Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
General references
Bible References
Long
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.
Genesis 32:4
And he commanded them, saying, So shall you speak to my lord Esau: Your servant Jacob says thus, I have lived with Laban and stayed until now.
1 Samuel 25:14
And one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold! David sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master, and he screamed at them.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding quiets great sinners.
General references
Judges 14:9
And he took some of it in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother. And he gave to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey out of the dead body of the lion.
Job 41:3
Will he multiply pleas for help to you? Will he speak soft words to you?