 | M. A. Stodart - 1840 - 260 sider
...peace was sung, and when he left it, peace was bequeathed." The words of inspiration are explicit : " A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." It was the Prince of Peace himself who said, " Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called... | |
 | 1841 - 488 sider
...Accept my hand, and let us exchange mutual forgiveness." The enmities of both were buried there. " A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." Men are but children grown up. Our passions remain the same, modified by time. I think I once heard... | |
 | Pictures - 1841 - 222 sider
...and that will never be wanting, as long as the old serpent, the devil, hath any malice or any power. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger. — Prav. xv. 1. WHEN pride and passion meet on both sides, it cannot be but a fire will be kindled.... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication - 1841 - 252 sider
...in print on such an occasion, I shall endeavour to pay due regard to Solomon's excellent advice. ' A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger,' Prov. xv. 1. Instead of exasperating my adversary by cutting reprehensions, I will, if possible, constrain... | |
 | Ferdinando Tracy Travell - 1841 - 338 sider
...reflections. It were well for mankind, if more attention was paid to the wise observation in the first verse: a soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger. A mild, submissive behaviour will seldom tail to calm the violence of anger; but if we fan the flame... | |
 | Eliza Leslie, Miss Leslie - 1841 - 190 sider
...It has been my motto through life ; :' 11! I don't know that I have an enemy in the world. It is " A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." WAN 1 6 ... | |
 | William Charles Cotton - 1842 - 434 sider
...than my own : it is the way of the Bible, The Bible tells us to give none occasion of offence ; that " A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger;"* it teaches us when "We are reviled, to revile not again." know that God Himself has given us the *... | |
 | Charles Girdlestone - 1842 - 696 sider
...shew favour to the righteous, and indignation to them who dishonour Him. Proverbs relating to the 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright : but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 sider
...to be chosen than great riches. Pride goeth before destruction; and a haughty spirit before a fall. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger. Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he... | |
 | William Dodd - 1842 - 546 sider
...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.... | |
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A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. 
