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
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Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Genesis 32:4
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye say unto my lord Esau: Thus saith thy servant Jacob, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed 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 salute our master; and he railed at them.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
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Judges 14:9
And he took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went; and he came to his father and mother, and gave unto them, and they did eat: but he told them not that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion.
Job 41:3
Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?