⁴ And he commanded them, Say this to my lord Esau: Your servant Jacob says this: I have been living temporarily with Laban and have stayed there till now.

²⁴ Kneeling at his feet she said, Upon me alone let this guilt be, my lord. And let your handmaid, I pray you, speak in your presence, and hear the words of your handmaid.

15 A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.^(A)

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.