Another Example Of How A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath

Judges 8:1-3

After the battle with the Midianites led by Gideon the men Ephraim became angry with Gideon for not including them when the battle started with the Midianites. NET) Judges 8:1 The Ephraimites said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us? You did not summon us when you went to fight the Midianites!" They argued vehemently with him.

Gideon answered softly

Judges 8:2 He said to them, "Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Even Ephraim's leftover grapes are better quality than Abiezer's harvest! 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.

 

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns way wrath.

It overcomes anger

It overcomes pride

It overcomes fears

Sometimes it overcomes those things in us.

In our next situation, how will we answer?