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

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Proverbs 25:15
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

2 Chronicles 10:7
They spoke to him, saying, “If you are kind to these people, please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”

Genesis 50:21
Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

Job 4:4
Your words have supported him who was falling, you have made the feeble knees firm.

Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.

Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Jeremiah 52:32
He spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon,

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Judges 8:3
God has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb! What was I able to do in comparison with you?” Then their anger was abated toward him when he had said that.

Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

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Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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