Proverbs 15:1

A Conservative Version

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:15

By long-suffering a ruler is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.

2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more [right] in David than ye. Why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be had first in bringing back our king

1 Kings 12:7

And they spoke to him, saying, If thou will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants forever.

2 Chronicles 10:7

And they spoke to him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants forever.

Job 41:3

Will he make many supplications to thee? Or will he speak soft words to thee?

Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers set a city in a flame, but wise men turn away wrath.

Acts 19:41

And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.