Likewise, the Bible counsels us: “An answer, when mild, turns away rage, but a word causing pain makes anger to come up. ”
إِذَا ٱشْتَعَلَتْ نَارٌ صَغِيرَةٌ فِي بَيْتِكَ ،‏ فَهَلْ تُطْفِئُهَا بِصَبِّ ٱلزَّيْتِ عَلَيْهَا أَمِ ٱلْمَاءِ ؟‏