 | Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 pages
...keepeth his soul from troubles. Q. 1 27. What saith Solomon of giving a soft answer ? Proverbs, xv. 1. A. A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. OF ANGER, WRATH, AND MA1ICE. Q. 128. What saith Solomon of being slow to anger? Proverbs, xvi. 32.... | |
 | Brian Hill - Sermons, English - 1822 - 454 pages
...generally attended to, and if not, in what manner we may avoid transgression upon any future occasion. " A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger." Could any person, who goes much abroad into the world, suppose that these words were contained in a... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - English prose literature - 1822 - 290 pages
...integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is... | |
 | 1823 - 154 pages
...fool, shall be in danger of hellfire. (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, aud sin... | |
 | Christian life - 1871 - 348 pages
...it." Maria's hand shook and her eyes filled with tears as she said, " Because I have learned that ' A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.' " " And is that what religion has taught you ?" asked George. " I don't think I could have been patient this... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...great understanding : but he that is hasty (or short) of spirit, cxalteth folly. — Prov. xiv. 17. 29. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up. anger, &c. A wrathful man stirreth up strife : but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. — Prov. xv.... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...openeth wide his lips, shall have destruction, &c. A righteous man hateth lying. — Prov. xiii. 3. 5. 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, &c.... | |
 | John Fawcett - Anger - 1824 - 218 pages
...heat of our own temper, as to endeavour to turn away their wrath with a soft answer. (Prov. xv. 1.) A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger. If we in temperately and unseasonably set ourselves to oppose them, we shall but irritate them more... | |
 | Harvey Marriott - 1824 - 480 pages
...that anger justified and indulged upon principle, very speedily becomes thus and habitually unsubdued. "A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. ".f. " He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1825 - 270 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... | |
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A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. 
