15 With epatience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
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Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 16:14
A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will appease it.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place,
for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.
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