Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
General references
Bible References
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Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 16:14
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
Genesis 32:4
instructing them, "Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: Thus says your 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, "Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master, and he railed at them.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.
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Judges 14:9
He scraped it out into his hands and went on, eating as he went. And he came to his father and mother and gave some to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them that he had scraped the honey from the carcass of the lion.
Job 41:3
Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak to you soft words?