Had the brother mentioned above allowed the householder’s wrath and unkindness to cause him to become angry, the man’s attitude would not likely have softened as it did; he might have become even angrier.
Seandainya kemarahan dan sikap kasar si penghuni rumah membuat saudara tadi menjadi marah, sikap pria itu mungkin tidak akan melunak; ia malah akan semakin marah.