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

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. 17:27 Lit spirit

27 One who spares words is knowledgeable;
    one who is cool in spirit has understanding.(A)

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

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15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue can break bones.(A)

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