Proverbs 25:15
By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
Proverbs 16:14
The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
Genesis 32:4-21
and commandeth them, saying, 'Thus do ye say to my lord, to Esau: Thus said thy servant Jacob, With Laban I have sojourned, and I tarry until now;
1 Samuel 25:14
And to Abigail wife of Nabal hath one young man of the youths declared, saying, 'Lo, David hath sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our lord, and he flieth upon them;
1 Samuel 25:24-44
and falleth at his feet and saith, 'On me, my lord, the iniquity; and let, I pray thee, thy handmaid speak in thine ear, and hear the words of thy handmaid.