Proverbs 25:15
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.