Proverbs 15:1

New King James Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, “We have ten shares in the king; therefore we also have more right to David than you. Why then do you despise us—were we not the first to advise bringing back our king?” Yet 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 these people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”

2 Chronicles 10:7

And they spoke to him, saying, “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? Will he speak softly to you?

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

Proverbs 29:22

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

Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath.

Acts 19:41

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