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NASB | Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 15:1 A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath, But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger. [Prov 25:15] |
Bible Question:
I have a very nosy neighbor who feels like it is her job to torture the entire street. She lives right next to me and I try to avoid her the best I can. Yesterday, my niece was cutting my grass and the woman came out yelling at her for stepping on her lawn. It is one thing to yell at me but DON'T yell at my poor niece (13 years old). I would like to find a passage from the bible that will address the situation. I want to copy the passage and tape it in my window facing her driveway. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!! |
Bible Answer: I wonder if this story might answer your question. A man was being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman hit the roof--and the horn--screaming in frustration as she missed her chance to get through the intersection. As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, finger printed, photographed and placed in a holding cell. After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects. He said, "I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him. I noticed the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Follow Me to Sunday School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk. Naturally, I assumed you had stolen the car." Beware of stickers which do not tell the truth about you. |