A Soft Answer Turneth Away Wrath
November 4.
A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir upanger.
PROVERBS 15, verse 1.
Doest thou well to be angry?
JONAH 4, verse 4.
Renew Thine image, Lord, in me,
Lowly and gentle may I be;
No charms but these to Thee are dear;
No anger mayst Thou ever find,
No pride in my unruffled mind,
But faith, and heaven-born peace be there.
P. GERHARDT.
Neither say nor do aught displeasing to thy
neighbor; and if thou hast been wanting in
charity, seek his forgiveness, or speak to him
with gentleness. Speak always with
mildness and in a low tone of voice.
L. SCUPOLI.
Injuries hurt not more in the receiving
than in the remembrance. A small injury shall
go as it comes; a great injury may dine or
sup with me; but none at all shall lodge with me.
Why should I vex myself because another hath
vexed me? Grief for things past that cannot
be remedied, and care for things to come
that cannot be prevented, may easily hurt,
can never benefit me. I will therefore commit
myself to God in both, and enjoy the present.
JOSEPH HALL.
A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir upanger.
PROVERBS 15, verse 1.
Doest thou well to be angry?
JONAH 4, verse 4.
Renew Thine image, Lord, in me,
Lowly and gentle may I be;
No charms but these to Thee are dear;
No anger mayst Thou ever find,
No pride in my unruffled mind,
But faith, and heaven-born peace be there.
P. GERHARDT.
Neither say nor do aught displeasing to thy
neighbor; and if thou hast been wanting in
charity, seek his forgiveness, or speak to him
with gentleness. Speak always with
mildness and in a low tone of voice.
L. SCUPOLI.
Injuries hurt not more in the receiving
than in the remembrance. A small injury shall
go as it comes; a great injury may dine or
sup with me; but none at all shall lodge with me.
Why should I vex myself because another hath
vexed me? Grief for things past that cannot
be remedied, and care for things to come
that cannot be prevented, may easily hurt,
can never benefit me. I will therefore commit
myself to God in both, and enjoy the present.
JOSEPH HALL.