15 A gentle answer turns away anger,(A)
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.(B)

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27 The intelligent person restrains his words,(A)
and one who keeps a cool head[a]
is a man of understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:27 Lit spirit

15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(A)

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