Proverbs 15:1

This scripture contains the famous saying "A soft answer turns away wrath."  This idea is echoed in Proverbs 15:4a: "A gentle tongue is a tree of life."
Lest someone get the idea that we are to water down our comments to the point that no one will be offended, Proverbs 15:2 needs to be kept in mind also: "The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge."

In other words, speak the truth in love.

Turning Away Wrath (2010) (4" x 6")

collage on hardboard