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

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

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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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Proverbs 16:14
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14 A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise man appeases it.(A)

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Proverbs 16:14
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14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,(A)
    but the wise will appease it.(B)

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Proverbs 16:14
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14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

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Proverbs 16:32
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32 Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper,[a] than capturing a city.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:32 Lit and ruling over one’s spirit
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
    one with self-control than one who takes a city.

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Proverbs 16:32
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32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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Ecclesiastes 10:4
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4 If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place,(A)
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.(B)

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Ecclesiastes 10:4
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4 If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
    do not leave your post;(A)
    calmness can lay great offenses to rest.(B)

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Ecclesiastes 10:4
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4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

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