 | John Fawcett - 1824 - 218 Seiten
...heat of our own temper, as to endeavour to turn away their wrath with a soft answer. (Prov. xv. 1.) A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger. If we in temperately and unseasonably set ourselves to oppose them, we shall but irritate them more... | |
 | Henry Forster Burder - 1825 - 388 Seiten
...he that taketh a city." Thirdly, Let the expressions of an evil Temper be resolutely controlled. " A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger." While cutting words exasperate the individual against whom they are directed, they have the effect... | |
 | 1825 - 442 Seiten
...volume, should not the language of scripture only be. used, and that sweet proverb duly attended to, " A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger?" Strong argument produced by soft words may do much good, may. carry conviction to the mind of an opponent;... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1825 - 660 Seiten
...mild and gentle speech, which savoureth of love, and tendeth to assuage the heat that is kindled. " A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger *." And that which mollifieth and appeaseth another, will much conduce to the appeasing of yourselves.... | |
 | Thomas Williams (Calvinist preacher) - 1825 - 1068 Seiten
...nth,т help. There needs no more than a bad wife to undo a family." Hishop Patrick. NOTES. CHAP. XV. 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. 4... | |
 | James Hervey - 1825 - 456 Seiten
...VOL. VI. M such an occasion, I shall endeavour to pay due regard to Solomon's excellent advice, viz. " 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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1825 - 264 Seiten
...VIII. 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 word,s stir up anger. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox, and hatred therewith. Pride goeth before... | |
 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 Seiten
...speak no guile.— Let him eschew evil, and do good: let him seek peace, and ensue it. Prov. xv. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Judges viii. 1, 2, 3. And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1827 - 872 Seiten
...parents and children, masters and servants; and to equals, also, such as friends and acquaintance, " A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger." It m ay be laid down as a general maxim, that " soft," or civil, words, are due from every one to every... | |
 | 1827 - 490 Seiten
...my-ways that I sin not with my tongue. ] Midrash Tehillim in lac :— " This is that which is written, A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. An evil tongue is worse than idolatry. When the children of Israel sinned in the wilderness, the sentence... | |
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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... 
