Judges 8:3
God delivered the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb, to you. What was I able to do in comparison to you? Then their anger toward him subsided at what he said.
Proverbs 15:1
A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.
Judges 7:24-25
Gideon sent messengers through all the hill country of Ephraim to say: Come down and fight the Midianites! Hold the Jordan River and the streams as far as Bethbarah, to keep the Midianites from crossing them. The men of Ephraim were called together, and they held the Jordan River and the streams as far as Bethbarah.
Psalm 44:3
It was not with their swords that they took possession of the land. They did not gain victory with their own strength. It was your right hand, your arm (power), and the light of your presence that did it, because you were pleased with them.
Psalm 115:1
Do not give glory to us, O Jehovah. Do not give glory to us. Give glory to your name because of your loving kindness and faithfulness.
Psalm 118:14-16
Jehovah makes me powerful and strong; he has saved me.
Proverbs 16:32
Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Proverbs 25:15
A ruler is persuaded by patience, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
John 4:37
That saying is true. One sows and another reaps.
Romans 12:3
I say through the grace given to me that every man among you should not think more highly of himself than he ought to think. But to think soberly, just as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Romans 12:6
We have gifts that differ according to the grace that is given to us. Whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Romans 15:18-19
I will not dare to speak of any of those things that Christ has not accomplished through me. I will lead the nations to obey God in word and deed.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.