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 gentle answer turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
Proverbs 16:14
A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise man appeases it.
Genesis 32:4
He commanded them, “You are to say to my lord Esau, ‘This is what your servant Jacob says. I have been staying with Laban and have been delayed until now.
1 Samuel 25:14
One of Nabal’s young men informed Abigail, Nabal’s wife: “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he yelled at them.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place,
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.

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Judges 14:9
He scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. When he returned to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had scooped the honey from the lion’s carcass.
Job 41:3
Will he beg you for mercy
or speak softly to you?

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