Proverbs 25:15

More Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁴ Whosoever boasts in a gift of falsehood is like clouds and wind without rain. ¹⁵ By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Slow to Anger

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of the king is as a messenger of death, but the wise man will avoid it.

Genesis 32:4-21

And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau: Thy slave Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban and stayed there until now;

1 Samuel 25:14

And one of the servants told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our master, and he railed on them.

1 Samuel 25:24-44

and fell at his feet and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be, and let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thy audience; and hear the words of thy handmaid.