15 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
15 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.(A)
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.(A)
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