A soft answer turneth away wrath

Russian translation

Кроткий ответ отвращает гнев.

Synonyms

Soft fire makes sweet malt.
Soft and fair goes far.

Compare

Ласковое слово не трудно, а спорно.
Повинную голову меч не сечет.

Examples

I had taken a quick peek at the programme and had seen uninitialled, a minuet - which I really loathed - and a polonaise. "See," I said, and I placed my hand on his to point out the spaces. He immediately covered it with his other hand, and throwing back his hand, bellowed with laughter. "A soft answer turneth away wrath, eh, Goddess? So ever is Mars defeated by Venus." (Arnold)

She became quite an expert at the soft answer which turneth away the wine-flushed suitor without losing his custom. (Aldington)