ArreniteLittle Way › Ages 9 to 12 journey › Day 7
Day 7. Gentle words
Verse (King James Version)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)
Read
Everyone has had an argument that got worse because of what was said. This proverb shares something wise: how you answer changes how things go. A soft answer is not weak. It takes strength to stay calm when someone is being unfair.
Talk about it
Think of an argument. What could a soft answer have changed?
Try this
Practise: say “I hear you” to someone this week before you say anything else.
If a child is in immediate danger: if a child is in immediate physical danger, has a medical emergency or is being harmed, call 911 (US) or your local emergency number. For an emotional crisis or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 (US Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). Outside the US? Find a free, confidential helpline at findahelpline.com. These pages are not a substitute for professional or pastoral care.