Proverbs 15:1 - The Scriptures 1998

¹ A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up displeasure.

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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

And the men of Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 12:7

And they spoke to him, saying, “If you are a servant to these people today, and shall serve them, and shall answer them and speak good words to them, then they shall be your servants all the days.”

2 Chronicles 10:7

And they spoke to him, saying, “If you are good to these people, and shall please them, and speak good words to them, they shall be your servants all the days.”

Job 41:3

Would he keep on pleading with you? Would he speak softly to you?

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 15:18

A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.

Proverbs 25:15

Through patience a ruler is persuaded, And a soft tongue shatters a bone.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is greedy stirs up strife, But he who trusts in יהוה  prospers.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of displeasure stirs up strife, And a master of rage has many a transgression.

Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers ensnare a city, But the wise turn away wrath.

Acts 19:41

And having said this, he dismissed the assembly.