Has anyone experienced the benefits of these words from Proverbs 15 v 1.
2006-07-31 10:48:51 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I find that to be absolutely true, especially when it comes to advice. The advice could be beneficial, but it depends on how you give it. You can be sarcastic and mean, resulting in the person being turned away completely, or you could give it in a kind and loving manner. The person will likely respond favorably.
2006-07-31 11:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mary C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Harsh Words Stir Up Anger
2016-11-12 22:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by lokender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Has anyone experienced the benefits of these words from Proverbs 15 v 1.
2015-08-09 02:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by Corri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and I have to be honest and say I've experienced both. I've turned away wrath by "soft" words and I've stirred up anger by being a jerk.
The first response works much better!!
2006-07-31 10:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is as it should be. It is true not only of men but even of animals. I had once seen an elephant gone out of control as some miscrent had pricked him with a sharp object. The mahout brought him to his senses by gentle words and cajoling exposing himself to serious peersonal danger.He could have as well brought him round with sharp instrument all about him ,he said, but the animal's initial reaction would have been stomping,destroying and trumpeting harshly.Have you not heard the tale of the tailor and the elephant. When he offered him fruit on its way to the river the animal accepted them gracefully but when he playfully pricked him with the needle in his hand the animal dirties all the new clothes in the shop by spewing dirry water from his trunk. .
2006-07-31 11:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by Prabhakar G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, I'm a mother!
Are you KIDDING?
Seriously, yes, I have reaped the benefit, and tried to teach it.
I've also reaped the consequences of losing my temper and letting my tongue run away with my common sense, as well as been on the recieving end of some harsh words from adolescents...God bless their little souls...
2006-07-31 11:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. The old saying you attract more positive attention with honey than you do with vinegar. Speaking to people kindly and respectfully will bring about change in that person especially if they angry. Nobody wants to feel disrespected and demoralized. So if the person is already upset you always want them feeling better than when you first saw them.
2015-10-10 23:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a neice who was abused when 3. If I get angry at her easily, she retorts and is tense for the rest of the day. If I'm kind with her, then she's better at listening to what I'm really saying.
2006-07-31 10:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by krazykiddz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you, sometimes I forget. Just today, I blundered into an argument with my purchasing agent who had failed to keep a product in stock that I have on contract for an important customer. I had to apologize, but had I just thought of Proverbs 15:1 I would have gotten better results. Thanks again,tomorrow will be better.
2006-07-31 10:55:36 · answer #9 · answered by loufedalis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hoo, boy, yes! I have a bit of a problem with taming my tongue, and every single time I say something nasty, it just starts a fight or causes hurt feelings. However, when you say only what needs to be said and say it gently with regard for the other person, they are disarmed. It's hard to fight with someone who speaks kindly.
2006-07-31 10:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by Oopsie Daisy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋