"Nothing is so strong as Gentleness; nothing so gentle as real strength."  - Francois de Sales 
 
Proverbs 15:1 - "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Proverbs 25:15 - "By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone." 
Ecclesiastes 10:4 - "If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences." 
Proverbs 16:14 - "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it." 
                                                                                                                                            
It was once said by the Frenchman Francois de Sales - "Nothing is so strong as Gentleness; Nothing so Gentle as real strength." Gentleness refers to a mild disposition. It refers to something which is soft and delicate and free from harshness, sternness, or violence.

As a matter of fact, it does give several illustrations whereby Gentleness is pictured as a Power used to influence and change people and situations.

Proverbs 15:1 tells us "A soft answer turneth away wrath..."
 
A synonym for "a soft answer" would be - Gentle Words.

They disarm, disperse, repel, defeat, hinder, and reject burning anger or rage provoked by "grievous" or harsh words.

Consider it this way  - Harsh, hurtful, painful, and offensive words are spoken. Anger or a quarrel results. The worst reaction - at this point - would be to add more harsh words. The Scriptures admonish us to apply Gentleness as the pacifier - "A soft answer turneth away wrath..."
 
Gentle Words will do it. They will defeat and overpower all rage and hot displeasure, being expressed at the moment. "Nothing is so strong as Gentleness..."
 
Proverbs 25:15 tells us - "...a soft tongue breaketh the bone..." 

In the beginning of this verse, we read - "By long forbearing is a prince persuaded..." It's through patience, forbearance, self-restraint, and calmness of spirit that a ruler or leader is finally won to our side of the argument. The tool used to bring about this act of persuasion is "a soft tongue." Once again, this "soft tongue" refers to Gentle Words or Gentle Speech.

In Proverbs 15:1, it's said to "turn away wrath and anger." Here it's said to "break the bone." This is simply a very picturesque way of expressing that it crushes or breaks down the most bonelike resistance. Isn't that good? It overcomes all obstacles that are as hard as bones. It wrecks, cripples, destroys, or breaks in pieces any hindrance as hard as bones. "Nothing is so strong as gentleness..."
 
Ecclesiastes 10:4 tells us - "...for yielding pacifieth great offences." This word "yielding" refers to having a calmness, quiet spirit, or Gentleness that is capable of putting great errors to rest. It's capable of settling down a bad temper...of quieting both parties and preventing any further wrong from being committed.
 
The scenario presented is that of a ruler or leader being angry or incensed against us - "If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee..." The Scriptures admonish us to - "...leave not thy place..." In other words, as tempting as it may seem to run from this person or situation, don't do it. Don't quit.
 
We're not to leave our God-given post. There is a solution besides quitting. The Scriptures tell us to "yield." Display a calm, quiet, and Gentle spirit with "a soft tongue." This Gentleness, in turn, will pacify great offences. It will put all great errors on both parties to rest. "Nothing is so strong as Gentleness..." 
 
It's important to note at this time that Proverbs 16:14 tells us that only "a wise man" is capable of pacifying anger - "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it." It takes a man or a woman, filled with God's Wisdom or Word, to be able - with a word fitly spoken - to appease any rage or burning anger displayed.

"Nothing is so strong as Gentleness..." 
 
In 2 Samuel 22:36, King David said to the Lord - "...Thy Gentleness hath made me great."
In Galatians 5:22, the Apostle Paul said - "But the fruit of the Spirit is...Gentleness..."
In 2 Timothy 2:24, this same Apostle admonishes all servants of the Lord to "...be Gentle unto all men..."
Again, in Titus 3:2, he exhorts Titus to command all believers - "To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but Gentle, showing all meekness(Gentleness) unto all men."

Ephesians 6:10 - If so, then and only then can it be said that we are "strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might,"
Daniel 11:32 - ...know God, and are capable of doing mighty exploits in His Name

Remember - there is nothing so strong as Gentleness.
 
Let's apply these Scriptures on Gentleness to our present circumstances, and watch God move miraculously on our behalf.
 
May God Bless His Word.
Connie