Proverbs 15:1
A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.
Proverbs 25:15
A ruler is persuaded by patience, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Judges 8:1-3
Then the people of Ephraim said to Gideon: Why did you not call us when you went to fight the Midianites? Why did you treat us like this? They complained bitterly about it.
Proverbs 15:18
An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.
1 Kings 12:13-16
The king gave them a harsh answer. He paid no attention to the suggestion of the elders.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up dissension. A furious man abounds in sin.
Judges 12:3-6
When I realized you were not going to, I risked my life and crossed the border to fight them. Jehovah gave me victory over them. Why are you coming to fight me now?
1 Samuel 25:10-13
This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master. There are too many of them now days.
1 Samuel 25:21-33
David thought: I guarded this man's possessions in the desert for nothing! Not one of his possessions was missing. Yet, he paid me back with evil when I was good to him.
2 Samuel 19:43
The Israelites replied: We have ten times as many claims on King David as you have! We know he is one of you. Why do you look down on us? Do not forget that we were the first to talk about bringing the king back! The men of Judah were more violent in making their claims than the men of Israel.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.
Proverbs 28:25
The person with a proud heart stirs up discord. The person who trusts Jehovah will prosper.