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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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Listen to Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 17:27, Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A gentle answer turns away anger,(A)
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.(B)

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Proverbs 17:27
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27 He who spares his words has knowledge.
    He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

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Proverbs 17:27
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27 The one who has knowledge restrains his words,(A)
and one who keeps a cool head[a]
is a person of understanding.

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  1. 17:27 Lit spirit
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Proverbs 16
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 By patience a ruler is persuaded.
    A soft tongue breaks the bone.

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Proverbs 25:15
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15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(A)

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