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.