Bible idiomsMatthew 17:20
Faith moves mountains
If you would move mountains to do something, you would make any effort to achieve your aim. When people say that faith can move mountains, they mean that it can achieve a lot.
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A soft answer turns away wrath
Words can heal as much as harm. A soft answer smooth a situation, but harsh words make one angry. A parallel saying can be found in other cultures. Remember in Aesop’s fables, the…
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