A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath

Proverbs 15:1 teaches us a gentle tone can prevent a disagreement from escalating emotionally. Lowering the emotional temperature can keep feelings from crowding out reason and keep the mind open. Gentle tone of voice, word choice, and strategic questions can soothe the one you are having a disagreement with and keep them from becoming angry so you might win them over.

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