 | John Stevens Cabot ABBOTT - 1837 - 184 pages
...love serve one another. " Cease from anger and forsake wrath: He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. " Love peace. Have peace one with another. If it be possible, as much as Heth in you, live peaceably... | |
 | 1837 - 328 pages
...evil. PROV. 14: 17. He that is soon angry is foolish; and a man of wicked devices is hated. 15: 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger. — 18. A wrathful man stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 16: 32. He... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1838 - 642 pages
...Cor. x. 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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1839 - 276 pages
...that is broken down, and without walls. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words •tir up anger. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,...than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. . „ Pride njocth before destruction ; and a haughty spirit before a fall. Hear counsel, and receive instruction,... | |
 | 1839 - 302 pages
...that is slow to wrath is of great understanding ; but he that is of a hasty spirit exalteth folly." " A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger." " He that hath no role over his own spirit, is like a city broken down, and without walls." " He that... | |
 | 1839 - 1060 pages
...Jer. 16. 17. & 32. 19. Hebr. 4. 13. + Hcb. Tin /if aliag of tilt tongue. 1 1 Chap..lO. I. CHAP. XV. A for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called trees 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: bbut the mouth of fools f poureth out foolishness.... | |
 | George Washington Bethune - 1839 - 228 pages
...fig-trees, neither will we hear vituperative and annoying language from a gentle and forgiving spirit. "A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." Rough words are like oil, which make the flame of anger burn the fiercer; meek words often, like water,... | |
 | 1839 - 496 pages
...uncle had on his four hundred ; and he would not be dictated to by the greatest lord in the land. " A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger," Prov. iv. 1 . Uncle Barnaby adopted the former method of dealing with his angry neighbour, and its... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 282 pages
...to anger is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. — A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger." Meekness, then, is one of the graces of the Christian. It is a distinguishing mark of true discipleship.... | |
 | 1840 - 594 pages
...to resentment ; who use no unkind words or harsh expressions; who remember that valuable saying, " A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." Jesus was remarkable for meekness. It is said, such " shall inherit the earth." The Greek word so translated,... | |
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A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. 
