Proverbs 15:1

Young's Literal Translation 1898

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Israel answer the men of Judah, and say, ‘Ten parts we have in the king, and also in David more than you; and wherefore have ye lightly esteemed us, that our word hath not been first to bring back our king?’ And the word of the men of Judah is sharper than the word of the men of Israel.

1 Kings 12:7

And they speak unto him, saying, ‘If, to-day, thou art servant to this people, and hast served them, and answered them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.’

2 Chronicles 10:7

And they speak unto him, saying, ‘If thou dost become good to this people, and hast been pleased with them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.’

Job 41:3

Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

Proverbs 15:18

A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 25:15

By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

Proverbs 28:25

Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

Proverbs 29:8

Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

Acts 19:41

and these things having said, he dismissed the assembly.