³ Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

²¹ His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

²³ The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁰ that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,