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Proverbs 15:1
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Proverbs 15:1
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How to Live Wisely
15 A gentle response diverts anger,
but a harsh statement incites fury.
Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable;
anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 Through patience a ruler may be persuaded;
a gentle word[a] can break a bone.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:15 Lit. tongue
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