15 A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir anger.[a]
15 (A)A soft answer turns away wrath, but (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
27 He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
27 Whoever (A)restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
15 With patience[a] a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.[b]
15 With (A)patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
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