Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
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Proverbs 15:18
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18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith than a house full of feasting with strife.
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like the letting out of water: therefore break off contention before it is meddled with.
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Proverbs 17:19
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19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife, and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of excelling spirit.
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Proverbs 18:18-19
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18 Casting lots causeth contentions to cease, and parteth the strife of the mighty.
19 An offended brother is harder to be won back than a stronghold city, and his contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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Proverbs 19:11-12
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11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
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Proverbs 19:19
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19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou rescue him, yet thou must do it again.
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
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Proverbs 20:22
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22 Say thou not, “I will recompense evil”; but wait on the Lord, and He shall save thee.
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Proverbs 24:29
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29 Say not: “I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.”
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Proverbs 25:21-22
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21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
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Proverbs 25:28
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28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
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Proverbs 27:4
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4 Wrath is cruel and anger is outraging, but who is able to stand before envy?
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Proverbs 29:8-9
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8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool uttereth all his mind, but a wise man keepeth it in until afterwards.
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Proverbs 29:22
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22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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Proverbs 30:32-33
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32 If thou hast done foolishly in exalting thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the stirring of wrath bringeth forth strife.
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