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

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

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27 Whoever (A)restrains his words has knowledge,
    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,(A)
    and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.(B)

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

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

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