15 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
15 (A)A soft answer turns away wrath, but (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
27 Whoever (A)restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
15 By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
15 With (A)patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
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