...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...

...n'nl it in Iht midtt. fcc.- that U, a fool toon diicoverj hi* owa emptiuese, More general] CHAP. XV. lketh ) 0 2 The toogiie of the wise useth knowledge aright : but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness....

...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 os and hatred therewith. Prideigoeth before...

...speak no guile; — Let him eschew evil, and do good : let him seek peace, and ensue it. Prov. xv. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. Judges viii. 1, 2, 3. And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou...

...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...

...king's favour it toward a wise servant : but bis wrath is against him that causpth shame. CHAP. XV. XK*0 '2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright : but the month of fools poureth out foolishness....

...part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone.—Rev. xxi. 8. Against Quarrelling, fyc. fyc. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he'that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. The heart of the...

...HE that hath no rule over his mm 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 there with*. Pride goeth before...

...departed asunder the one from the other." It was the observation of the wise king many ages since, " a soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." Daily experience confirms the j ustness of the observation. Probably the latter member of it may have...

...great understanding: but he that is hasty (or short) of spirit, exalteth 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....