A peaceful answer causes anger to disappear. But a rough answer causes anger to grow.
Joshua 22:21 - Easy To Read Version The people from the family groups of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh answered the eleven men. They said, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh said to the heads of the clans of Israel, American Standard Version (1901) Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spake unto the heads of the thousands of Israel, Common English Bible Then the people of Reuben, the people of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh answered the heads of the military units of Israel: Catholic Public Domain Version And the sons of Reuben, and of Gad, and of the one half tribe of Manasseh responded to the leaders of the delegation from Israel: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the children of Ruben, and of Gad, and of the half tribe of Manasses answered the princes of the embassage of Israel: |
A peaceful answer causes anger to disappear. But a rough answer causes anger to grow.
People make their plans. But it is the Lord who makes those things happen.
You should let other people finish speaking before you try to answer them. That way you won’t be embarrassed and appear foolish.
An honest answer is something that makes all people happy—it is like a kiss on the lips.
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,\par are the smallest town in Judah.\par Your family is almost too small to count.\par But the “Ruler of Israel”\par will come from you for me.\par His beginnings {\cf2\super [60]} are from ancient times,\par from long, long ago.\par
My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.
“Remember the man named Achan son of Zerah. He refused to obey the command about things that must be destroyed. That one man broke God’s law, but all the people of Israel were punished. Achan died because of his sin. But also many other people died.”
“The Lord is our God! Again we say that the Lord is our God! [72] And God knows why we did this thing. We want you to know also. You can judge what we did. If you believe that we have done something wrong, then you can kill us.
But you should keep the Lord Christ holy in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every person who asks you to explain about the hope you have.