15:1 A gentle response turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
16:32 Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior,
and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
25:11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver,
so is a word skillfully spoken.
25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a soft tongue can break a bone.