| Alexander M'Leod - Presbyterian Church - 1813 - 166 pages
...ihey regard not the work of the Lord, neither eonsider the operation of his hands. (i) Prov. 15. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. Prov. 12. 18. There is that speaketh like the piereings of a sword : but the tongue of the wise is... | |
| Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 614 pages
...king's favour is toward a wise servant : but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. CHAP. XV. A Soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3... | |
| Nathaniel Lardner - Dissenters, Religious - 1815 - 616 pages
...10. 32. Solomon's observation may be reckoned applicable here, as well as upon other occasions : " A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." Prov. xv. 1. In this way redeem time to yourselves, for all the good purposes of life. In this way... | |
| Congregational churches - 1816 - 600 pages
...words which stir up anger; and by satirical, contemptuous, or ill-natured remarks, and insinuations. "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 pourcth out foolishness." It... | |
| Thornhill Kidd - 1817 - 804 pages
...allay the rising of hateful passions ; while the opposite tend only to irritate and inflame them. " A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger." Let us, therefore, in all our intercourse with others, be " gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men."... | |
| Peter Smith - Sermons - 1818 - 510 pages
...convince our adversary, than all the vociferations of passionate invective. For, as the wise man says, " a soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." " The beginning of strife is, as when one letteth out water : wherefore leave off contention before... | |
| George Holden - Bible - 1819 - 538 pages
...favour is toward a wise servant ; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame. p CHAPTER XV. 1 A SOFT answer turneth away wrath ; But grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge agree- / able; But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.... | |
| Lindley Murray - Children - 1821 - 280 pages
...VIII. HE that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Pride goeth before... | |
| E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...forth good things : and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things. Prov. xv. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. Prov. xvi. 24. Pleasant words are as an honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Eccles.... | |
| W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (5 Mt. 22.) 15. Are our passions often regulated by our words? A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. (15 Pr. 1.) 16. When anger is justly excited how must it be always governed ? Be ye angry, and sin... | |
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