Proverbs 15:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:43

And in answer to the men of Judah, the men of Israel said, We have ten parts in the king, and we are the first in order of birth: why did you make nothing of us? and were we not the first to make suggestions for getting the king back? And the words of the men of Judah were more violent than the words of the men of Israel.

1 Kings 12:7

And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today, caring for them and giving them a gentle answer, then they will be your servants for ever.

2 Chronicles 10:7

And they said to him, If you are kind to this people, pleasing them and saying good words to them, then they will be your servants for ever.

Job 41:3

Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you?

Proverbs 10:12

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

Proverbs 15:18

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

Proverbs 25:15

A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

Proverbs 29:8

Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

Acts 19:41

And when he had said this, he sent the meeting away.