Proverbs 25:15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath 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 Esau: Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there till now:
1 Samuel 25:14
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers from the wilderness to salute 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 thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thy audience, and hear the words of thy handmaid.