Proverbs 15:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ A peaceful answer causes anger to disappear. But a rough answer causes anger to grow.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ A SOFT answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. [Prov. 25:15.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Common English Bible

¹ A sensitive answer turns back wrath, but an offensive word stirs up anger.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

Proverbs 15:1 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 19:43

The Israelites answered, “We have ten shares in David. [112] So we have more right to David than you do. But you ignored us. Why? We were the ones that first talked about bringing our king back.”

1 Kings 12:7

The elders answered, “If you are like a servant to them today, then they will truly serve you. If you speak kindly to them, then they will work for you always.”

2 Chronicles 10:7

The older men said to Rehoboam, “If you are kind to those people and please them and say good words to them, then they will serve you forever.”

Job 41:3

Will Leviathan beg you to let him go free?\par Will he speak to you with gentle words?\par

Proverbs 10:12

Hate causes arguments. But love forgives every wrong thing people do.

Proverbs 15:18

People that are easily angered cause trouble. But a patient person causes peace.

Proverbs 25:15

Patient talk can make any person change his thinking, even a ruler. Gentle talk is very powerful.

Proverbs 28:25

A selfish person causes trouble. But the person who trusts in the Lord will be rewarded.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry person causes trouble. And the person who becomes angry easily is guilty of many sins.

Proverbs 29:8

People who think they are better than other people can cause much trouble. They can put whole cities into confusion. But people who are wise make peace.

Acts 19:41

After the city clerk said these things, he told the people to go home. And all the people left.