v. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath, a word spoken in gentleness when people are about to fly into a passion, is like oil on troubled waters; but grievous words, such as are offensive and violent, stir up anger, making it more passionate and embittered.
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Proverbs 15:1
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.