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A Soft answer] Gentle, mild, and peaceable speeches, [turneth away wrath] pacify the indignation of him that is displeased. He speaketh of that which cometh to pass most commonly, though not always: for sometimes men of a froward and servile disposition are the more violent, by how much they are mildlier dealt with: and sharp rebukes prevail most with such, to tame them with fear, which would not be entreated with fair persuasions. [But grievous words] Bitter, biting, and provoking speeches [stir up wrath] not only increase it in them in whom before it was kindled, but kindle it in them who before were kindly affected.

A Soft answer] Gentle, milde, and peaceable speeches, [turneth away wrath] pacifie the indignation of him that is displeased. He speaketh of that which commeth to passe most commonly, though not alwaies: for sometimes men of a froward and seruile disposition are the more violent, by how much they are mildlier dealt with: and sharpe rebukes preuaile most with such, to tame them with feare, which would not bee intreated with faire perswasions. [But grieuous words] Bitter, biting, and prouoking speeches [stirre vp wrath] not only increase it in them in whom before it was kindled, but kindle it in them who before were kindly affected.

Doct. Mild behaviour is the best means to procure peace. In another place there is another Proverb to the same purpose, ⟨p. 2⟩A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue ¹breaketh the bones. This was Gideons armour against the rage of the Ephraimites; and this was Abigails armour for her self, her husband, and household, when David, incensed by Nabals grievous words, was coming with purpose to slay them every mothers child.

Doct. Milde behauiour is the best meanes to procure peace. In another place there is another Prouerbe to the same purpose, ⟨p. 2⟩