Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. New Living Translation A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. English Standard Version A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Berean Standard Bible A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. King James Bible A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. New King James Version A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. New American Standard Bible A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. NASB 1995 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. NASB 1977 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Legacy Standard Bible A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Amplified Bible A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath, But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger. Christian Standard Bible A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. Holman Christian Standard Bible A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. American Standard Version A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A soft word turns away anger and a hard word arouses wrath. Brenton Septuagint Translation Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger. Contemporary English Version A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up. Douay-Rheims Bible A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. English Revised Version A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger. GOD'S WORD® Translation A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Good News Translation A gentle answer quiets anger, but a harsh one stirs it up. International Standard Version A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury. JPS Tanakh 1917 A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. Literal Standard Version A soft answer turns back fury, | And a grievous word raises up anger. Majority Standard Bible A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. New American Bible A mild answer turns back wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. NET Bible A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. New Revised Standard Version A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. New Heart English Bible A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Webster's Bible Translation A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. World English Bible A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Young's Literal Translation A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.… Cross References Judges 8:1 Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, "Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?" And they contended with him violently. 1 Samuel 25:10 But Nabal asked them, "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. 1 Kings 12:7 They replied, "If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever." 2 Chronicles 10:7 They replied, "If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever." Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. Proverbs 25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. Treasury of Scripture A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. grievous Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Proverbs 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. Jump to Previous Anger Angry Bitter Cause Feelings Fury Gentle Grievous Harsh Raiseth Soft Stir Stirreth Stirs Turned Turneth Turns Word Words WrathJump to Next Anger Angry Bitter Cause Feelings Fury Gentle Grievous Harsh Raiseth Soft Stir Stirreth Stirs Turned Turneth Turns Word Words WrathProverbs 15 1. A gentle answer turns away wrathVerse 1. - A soft answer turneth away wrath. Two things are here to be observed: an answer should be given - the injured person should not wrap himself in sullen silence; and that answer should be gentle and conciliatory. This is tersely put in a mediaeval rhyme - "Frangitur ira gravis "Anger, however great, Ὁργῆς ματαίας εἰσὶν αἰτιοι λόγοι. . . . Hebrew A gentleרַּ֭ךְ (raḵ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7390: Tender, delicate, soft answer מַֽעֲנֶה־ (ma·‘ă·neh-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4617: An answer, response turns away יָשִׁ֣יב (yā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again wrath, חֵמָ֑ה (ḥê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison but a harsh עֶ֝֗צֶב (‘e·ṣeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6089: An earthen vessel, toil, a pang word וּדְבַר־ (ū·ḏə·ḇar-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause stirs up יַעֲלֶה־ (ya·‘ă·leh-) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively anger. אָֽף׃ (’āp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire Links Proverbs 15:1 NIVProverbs 15:1 NLT Proverbs 15:1 ESV Proverbs 15:1 NASB Proverbs 15:1 KJV Proverbs 15:1 BibleApps.com Proverbs 15:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:1 French Bible Proverbs 15:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath (Prov. 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