Proverbs 15:1 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹ The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ A SOFT answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. [Prov. 25:15.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Common English Bible

¹ A sensitive answer turns back wrath, but an offensive word stirs up anger.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.

Proverbs 15:1 Cross References

2 Samuel 19:43

So Amasa went to assemble the men of Juda, but he tarried beyond the set time which the king had appointed him.

1 Kings 12:7

2 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Roboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying: Come to me again the third day.

2 Chronicles 10:7

2 So Jeroboam, and all the people came to Roboam the third day, as he commanded them.

Job 41:3

0 I will not stir him up, like one that is cruel : for who can resist my countenance?

Proverbs 10:12

9 In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

Proverbs 15:18

5 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

Proverbs 25:15

2 For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.

Proverbs 28:25

A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

Proverbs 29:22

I am the most foolish of men, and the wisdom of men is not with me.

Proverbs 29:8

5 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.

Acts 19:41

And there were a great number of lamps in the upper chamber where we were assembled.