Thematic Bible
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Anger » Grievous words stir up
Then Jephthah mustered all the men of Gilead, fought the tribe of Ephraim, and defeated them, because they had been claiming, "You descendants of Gilead are fugitives in the midst of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh."
But the men from Israel answered the men from Judah: "We represent ten of the tribes of Israel! So we have more right to David than you do! Why haven't you taken us seriously? Weren't we the first to talk about bringing back our king?" But what the people of Judah had to say was harsher than what the people of Israel were saying.
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Anger » Meekness pacifies
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.
Anger » What stirs up anger
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Evil » Words evil words of men » Irritating
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love.
So don't be afraid! I'll take care of you and your little ones." So Joseph kept on comforting them, speaking to the needs of their hearts.
"The Lord GOD has given me a learned tongue, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with words. And morning after morning he wakens, and he wakens my ear to listen like those who are being taught.
Through patience a ruler may be persuaded; a gentle word can break a bone.
In reply, they told him, "If you will be kind to this people, please them, and speak appropriately to them with kind words, they'll serve you forever."
A word from you has supported those who have stumbled, and has strengthened faltering knees.
He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the other kings who were in Babylon with him.
Speech/communication » Soft words
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb sweet to the soul and healing for the body.
Through patience a ruler may be persuaded; a gentle word can break a bone.
Speech/communication » Grievous words
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love.
So don't be afraid! I'll take care of you and your little ones." So Joseph kept on comforting them, speaking to the needs of their hearts.
"The Lord GOD has given me a learned tongue, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with words. And morning after morning he wakens, and he wakens my ear to listen like those who are being taught.
Through patience a ruler may be persuaded; a gentle word can break a bone.
In reply, they told him, "If you will be kind to this people, please them, and speak appropriately to them with kind words, they'll serve you forever."
A word from you has supported those who have stumbled, and has strengthened faltering knees.
He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the other kings who were in Babylon with him.
Words » Evil » Irritating
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Wrath » What turns away wrath
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.