TSK · Proverbs 15:1

It was to you that God handed over the Midianite generals, Oreb and Zeeb! What did I accomplish to rival that?” When he said this, they calmed down.

But Nabal responded to David’s servants,“Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters!

The men of Israel replied to the men of Judah,“We have ten shares in the king, and we have a greater claim on David than you do! Why do you want to curse us? Weren’t we the first to suggest bringing back our king?” But the comments of the men of Judah were more severe than those of the men of Israel.

The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men

They said to him,“If you are fair to these people, grant their request, and are cordial to them, they will be your servants from this time forward.”

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.