1. General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 15:1, 25:15

2. In Preaching 1 Corinthians 9:19-22, 2 Corinthians 12:6

3. Of Gideon Judges 8:1-3

4. Of Saul

   In managing malcontents, 1 Samuel 10:27, 11:7, 12-15

5. Nabal's Wife 1 Samuel 25:18-37

6. In David's Popular Methods

   In mourning for Abner, 2 Samuel 3:28-37

   in organizing the temple music, 1 Chronicles 15:16-24

   in securing popular consent to bringing the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, 1 Chronicles 13:1-4

7. Joab's Trick in Obtaining David's Consent

   To the return of Absalom, 2 Samuel 14:1-22

8. The Wise Woman of Abel 2 Samuel 20:16-22

9. Solomon

   In arbitrating between the prostitutes, 1 Kings 3:24-28

10. Mordecai

   In concealing Esther's nationality, Esther 2:10

11. Esther

   In placating the king, Esther 5:7

12. Paul

   In circumcising Timothy, Acts 16:3

   in turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage, Philippians 1:10-22

   in stimulating benevolent giving, 2 Corinthians 8:1-8, 9:1-5

   in putting the two religious factions of the Jews against each other when he was in trouble, Acts 23:6-10

13. The Town Clerk of Ephesus Acts 19:35-41

14. The Church Council at Jerusalem Acts 21:20-25