A soft answer turneth away wrath. 
Proverbs on a similar topic
- The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
- Every cloud has a silver lining.
- Fish begins to Stink at the head.
- Of two evils choose the least.
- Honey catches more flies than vinegar.
- Soft fire makes sweet malt.
- Pouring Oil on the fire is not the way to quench it.
- He that hath no honey in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
- The wolf eats often of the sheep that have been told.
- Lip-honour costs little, yet may bring in much.
- III weeds grow apace.
- Cracked pots last longest.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
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A good word costs no more than a bad one.
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There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
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Fair words hurt not the mouth.
Similar proverbs in another language
French
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Petite pluie abat grand vent.
Little rain, big wind.
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Plus fait douceur que violence.
More gentle than violent.
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Jamais beau parler n'écorcha la langue.
Never has a beautiful speech flayed the tongue.
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Douce parole n'écorche pas la bouche.
Gentle words don't scratch the mouth.
German
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Ein silbern Wort öffnet ein eisern Schloß leichter als ein eherner Schlüssel.
A silver word opens an iron lock more easily than an iron key.
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Ein gutes Wort kostet wenig und gilt viel.
A good word costs little and counts for a lot.
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Güte bricht einem kein Bein.
Kindness does not break a leg.
Czech
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Nezabolí jazyk od dobrého slova.
Do not hurt your tongue with a good word.
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Dobré slovo hubu nespálí.
A good word won't burn your mouth.