Proverbs 15:1
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New International Version (©1984)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

King James Bible
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

American King James Version
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

American Standard Version
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Bible in Basic English
By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

Darby Bible Translation
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

English Revised Version
A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Webster's Bible Translation
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

World English Bible
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Young's Literal Translation
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Geneva Study Bible

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 15

Pr 15:1-33.

1. soft-tender or gentle.

turneth . wrath-from any one.

stir up-as a smouldering fire is excited.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:1 A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words. 2. He that has knowledge, is to use it aright, for the good of others.


Judges 8:1 Then the men of Ephraim said to him, "What is this thing you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight against Midian?" And they contended with him vigorously.
1 Samuel 25:10 But Nabal answered David's servants and said, "Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are each breaking away from his master.
Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
Proverbs 25:15 By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone. (NASB ©1995)

Anger Angry Bitter Cause Feelings Fury Gentle Grievous Harsh Raiseth Soft Stir Stirreth Stirs Turned Turneth Turns Word Words Wrath

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

soft 25:15 Jud 8:1-3 1Sa 25:21-33

grievous 15:18 10:12 28:25 29:22 Jud 12:3-6 1Sa 25:10,11,21,22 2Sa 19:43 1Ki 12:13-16

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