 | Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1827 - 634 Seiten
...but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands. s Prov. xv. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Prov. xii. 18. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword : but the tongue of the wise is... | |
 | William Dodd - 1828 - 522 Seiten
...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.... | |
 | Richard Mant - 1828 - 634 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 1830 - 210 Seiten
...him with mildness ; while Remus, had he been acquainted with the Scripture, would have known that ' a soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.' " "I think, mamma, I shall never forget this story, but it is very difficult to remember anything when... | |
 | 1831 - 546 Seiten
...expostulation was not a safer or more effectual weapon than the sword or pistol. It was said, that " a soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." In confirmation of this maxim, he instanced the cases of Mr. Cecil, and of Archbishop Sharp, with which... | |
 | Eli Meeker - 1832 - 182 Seiten
...READING. 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 ox, and hatred therewith. .. • Pride goeth... | |
 | James Justinian Morier - 1832 - 340 Seiten
...excite the wrath of the present director of his fate, whatever might be his provocation. CHAPTER V. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. PROVERBS OF SOLOMON. UPON appearing before the king, Zohrab made no difficulty in going through all... | |
 | 1832 - 618 Seiten
...Passion, like fire, which rarely goes out by casting more fuel upon it, is only increased by contention. "A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger." So Solomon says, and so common life proves; but this lady had no soft words, or at least but few, for... | |
 | James Justinian Morier - 1833 - 458 Seiten
...excite the wrath of the present director of his fate, whatever might be the provocation. CHAPTER V. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. PROVERBS OP SOLOMOH. UPON appearing before the king, Zohrab made no difficulty in going through all... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1833 - 274 Seiten
...Till., 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 ox, and hatred therewith. Pride goeth before... | |
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Would that there were more to join in this, as truly wise as it is truly pious, sentiment! What have Christian men to do with calling down fire from heaven ? When was conversion ever effected by compulsion ? Or what was it worth when effected ? "A soft... 
