Being Gentle
Proverbs 15:1 BSB
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 25:15 BSB
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Matthew 11:29 BSB
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 21:5 BSB
“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
James 3:17 BSB
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
1 Timothy 3:3 BSB
not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
1 Corinthians 4:21 BSB
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
1 Thessalonians 2:7 BSB
On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
Titus 3:2 BSB
to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
Job 37:6 BSB
For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’
Deuteronomy 32:2 BSB
Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.
1 Peter 3:4 BSB
but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
Deuteronomy 28:54 BSB
The most gentle and refined man among you will begrudge his brother, the wife he embraces, and the rest of his children who have survived,
1 Peter 2:18 BSB
Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
Galatians 5:22 BSB
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Proverbs 16:32 BSB
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
James 1:5 BSB
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Proverbs 9:10 BSB
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 15:22 BSB
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 3:5 BSB
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;