Soft Speech, Inner Peace
Proverbs 15:1-2 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Proverbs 15 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Soft answers turn away wrath, while grievous words stir anger. The wise tongue uses knowledge rightly, while the fool's mouth pours out folly.
Neville's Inner Vision
Your outer scene is the mirror of your inner state. When anger rises, you are not at the mercy of others; you are choosing the vibration you inhabit. A soft answer is the I AM affirming peace in the moment, and by imagining calm you revise the situation before words are spoken. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright by aligning thoughts with unity and truth, so your phrases become instruments of healing rather than weapons. If you dwell in grievance, you feed the mouth of fools and propagate turmoil. The practice is simple: assume the feeling of the soft answer until it feels real, and let that feeling guide every word and every look, until the outer scene reflects your inner harmony.
Practice This Now
In the next charged moment, pause, then mentally declare, 'I choose peace now,' and imagine the other person softening and responding with understanding. Repeat this revision until the feeling of calm is real.
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