15 A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir anger.[a]
15 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
27 He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
15 With patience[a] a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.[b]
15 By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
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