Proverbs 15:1

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:43

Then the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, We have ten [tribes'] shares in the king; and we have more right to David than you have. Why then did you despise and ignore us? Were we not the first to speak of our bringing back our king? But the words of the men of Judah were more violent than the charges of the men of Israel.

1 Kings 12:7

And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today and serve them and answer them with good words, they will be your servants forever.

2 Chronicles 10:7

And they answered him, If you are kind to [these] people and please them and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.

Job 41:3

Will he make many supplications to you [begging to be spared]? Will he speak soft words to you [to coax you to treat him kindly]?

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up contentions, but love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 15:18

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

Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearance and calmness of spirit a judge or ruler is persuaded, and soft speech breaks down the most bonelike resistance. [Gen. 32:4; I Sam. 25:24; Prov. 15:1; 16:14.]

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the Lord shall be enriched and blessed.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and a man given to anger commits and causes much transgression.

Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers set a city afire [inflaming the minds of the people], but wise men turn away wrath.

Acts 19:41

And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.