Proverbs 25:15
By long patience is a prince persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks the bone.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will appease it.
Genesis 32:4-21
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall you speak unto my lord Esau; your servant Jacob says thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
1 Samuel 25:14
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master; and he railed at them.
1 Samuel 25:24-44
And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let your handmaid, I pray you, speak in your audience, and hear the words of your handmaid.