...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....

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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....

...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....

...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...

...mild and gentle speech, which savoureth of love, and tendeth to assuage the heat that is kindled. " A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger "." And that which mollifieth and appeaseth another, will much conduce to the appeasing of yourselves....

...he that taketh a city." Thirdly, Let the expressions of an evil Temper be resolutely controlled. " A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger." While cutting words exasperate the individual against whom they are directed, they have the effect...