Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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Bible References
Long
Proverbs 15:1 A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath,
But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.
But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
Genesis 32:4
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].
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.
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Judges 14:9
So he scraped the honey out into his hands and went on, eating as he went. When he came to his father and mother, he gave them some, and they ate it; but he did not tell them he had taken the honey from the body of the lion.
Job 41:3
“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]?
“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]?