Proverbs 25:15
By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance].
Proverbs 15:1
But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
Genesis 32:4-21
He commanded them, saying, “This is what to say to my lord Esau: ‘Your servant Jacob says this, “I have been living temporarily with Laban, and have stayed there until now;
1 Samuel 25:14
But one of Nabal’s young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, “Listen, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless (greet) our master, and he shouted at them [in contempt].
1 Samuel 25:24-44
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But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
General references
“Will he make many supplications to you [begging to be spared]?
Or will he speak soft words to you [to coax you to treat him kindly]?