A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThose that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
Exodus
LawNow when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomNow the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Mark
GospelsAnd the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWhich also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
Acts
HistoryAnd when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBut if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
2 Chronicles
HistoryGo forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
Solomon's Song
PoetryWhen thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomFor we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
2 Peter
General EpistlesAnd now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiHold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.