 | Isaac Barrow - 1845 - 692 pages
...Pleasant words are as an honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. — Prov. xvi. 24. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger. — Prov. xv. 1. » 2 Thess. iii. 15. language is most proper and advantageous, and that reproachful... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Christian life - 1845 - 338 pages
...becomes a small pedlar. A small spark makes a great fire. A smart reproof is better than smooth deceit. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger. As the old cock crows, the young cock learns. A stitch in time saves nine. As welcome as flowers in... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 456 pages
...word of Holy Writ has in it a better turn of worldly wisdom than that from the Book of Proverbs: — " A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." The " soft answer " is, in fact, a euphemism. No one is offended who is told that " he labors under... | |
 | Robert Shirley BUNBURY - 1845 - 210 pages
...beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness ; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness."* " A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." " The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright : but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness."... | |
 | Adin Ballou - Christian ethics - 1846 - 252 pages
...manner, he would ultimately be entirely cured of the bad humor about his tongue. So true is it that, "a soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger." These familiar workings of this law of nature ought to open the most unwilling eyes to the fact, that... | |
 | 1846 - 508 pages
...spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness: considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted." "A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." (Gal. vi: 1; Prov. xv: 1.) What object do we seek in reproving a brother? The answer to this question... | |
 | Teresa M. Musser - Religion - 2004 - 258 pages
...will have great treasure in Heaven and their rewards very satisfying! Here is wisdom. (Prov 15:1 KJV) A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. (Prov 16:23, 24 KJV) The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Pleasant... | |
 | Ray Hundley - Religion - 2004 - 302 pages
...off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth." (Col. 3:8) "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." (Prov, 15:1) "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place... | |
 | Mary Cox Garner - Language Arts & Disciplines - 2004 - 238 pages
...person, to talk it over with. Thomas Fuller said, "As fire kindled by bellows, so is anger by words." "A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1 Another extreme danger can be in turning our anger inward and thus becoming depressed.... | |
 | Lorraine Curry - Education - 2004 - 268 pages
...break bad. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone (Prov. 25:15). A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger (Prov. 15:1). Gentleness is crucial for nurturing children. Gentleness is related to our natural disposition.... | |
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A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. 
