15 A (A)gentle answer turns away wrath,But a [a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.
15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,But (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
27 He who (A)holds back his words [a]has knowledge,And he who has a (B)cool spirit is a man of discernment.
27 (A)He who has knowledge spares his words,And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
15 (A)When one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded,And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
15 (A)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
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