Proverbs 15:1

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

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 you: why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

1 Kings 12:7

And they spoke to him, saying, If you 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 your servants for ever.

2 Chronicles 10:7

And they spoke to him, saying, If you be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants for ever.

Job 41:3

Will he make many supplications to you? will he speak soft words to you?

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strifes: but love covers all sins.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

Proverbs 28:25

He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Proverbs 29:22

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

Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Acts 19:41

And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.