Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

Proverbs 16:14

The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

Genesis 32:4-21

And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak to my lord, to Esau: Thy servant Jacob speaks thus With Laban have I sojourned and tarried until now;

1 Samuel 25:14

And one of Nabal's young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our master; and he has insulted them.

1 Samuel 25:24-44

and fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let the iniquity be; but let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine ears, and hear the words of thy handmaid.

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Summary

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 16:14
The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
Genesis 32:4
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak to my lord, to Esau: Thy servant Jacob speaks thus With Laban have I sojourned and tarried until now;
1 Samuel 25:14
And one of Nabal's young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our master; and he has insulted them.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

General references

Judges 14:9
He scraped it out into his hands, and went on, eating as he went; and he came to his father and mother, and gave some to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the carcass of the lion.
Job 41:3
Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak softly unto thee?