Proverbs 15:1

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

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Genesis 13:8
Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are relatives.

Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

Proverbs 21:23
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 25:8
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

Proverbs 29:8
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Hebrews 12:15
looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and many be defiled by it,

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Genesis 16:6
But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes.” Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.

Joshua 22:30
When Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, even the heads of the thousands of Israel that were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them well.

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Genesis 32:18
Then you shall say, ‘They are your servant, Jacob’s. It is a present sent to my lord, Esau. Behold, he also is behind us.’ ”

1 Samuel 1:15
Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have not been drinking wine or strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Yahweh.

1 Samuel 26:17
Saul recognized David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

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Judges 12:2
Jephthah said to them, “I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, you didn’t save me out of their hand.

Judges 12:3
When I saw that you didn’t save me, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and Yahweh delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me today, to fight against me?”

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1 Samuel 17:29
David said, “What have I now done? Is there not a cause?”

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1 Samuel 25:10
Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days.

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2 Samuel 19:43
The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, “We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?” The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

2 Chronicles 10:14
and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”

2 Chronicles 10:15
So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

2 Chronicles 10:16
When all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, “What portion do we have in David? We don’t have an inheritance in the son of Jesse! Every man to your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David.” So all Israel departed to their tents.

Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

Proverbs 30:33
For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”

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Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

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Proverbs 15:3
Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Proverbs 15:4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

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Proverbs 15:23
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

Acts 19:41
When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

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Proverbs 18:13
He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 24:26
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

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