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Proverbs 15:1
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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

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

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  1. Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.(A)

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Proverbs 17:27
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27 One who (A)withholds his words [a]has knowledge,
And one who has a (B)cool spirit is a person of understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 One who spares words is knowledgeable;
    one who is cool in spirit has understanding.(A)

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Proverbs 25:15
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15 Through [a](A)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks bone.

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  1. Proverbs 25:15 Lit length of anger
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue can break bones.(A)

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