15 A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir anger.[a]
15 A gentle answer turns away anger,(A)but a harsh word stirs up wrath.(B)
27 He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
27 The one who has knowledge restrains his words,(A)and one who keeps a cool head[a]is a person of understanding.
15 With patience[a] a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.[b]
15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(A)
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