Strong's Lexicon A gentle רַּ֭ךְ (raḵ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7390: 1) tender, soft, delicate, weak 1a) tender, delicate (of flesh) 1b) weak of heart, timid 1c) soft (of words) 1c1) gentle words (subst) answer מַֽעֲנֶה־ (ma·‘ă·neh-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4617: 1) answer, response 2) (TWOT) place for task turns away יָשִׁ֣יב (yā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7725: 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back wrath, חֵמָ֑ה (ḥê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2534: 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage but a harsh עֶ֝֗צֶב (‘e·ṣeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6089: 1) pain, hurt, toil, sorrow, labour, hardship 1a) pain 1b) hurt, offense 1c) toil, hardship 2) vessel, creation, object 3) (TWOT) idol word וּדְבַר־ (ū·ḏə·ḇar-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) stirs up יַעֲלֶה־ (ya·‘ă·leh-) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5927: 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself anger. אָֽף׃ (’āp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 639: 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. New American 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. Parallel Verses 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. New American 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. International Standard Version A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury. NET Bible A gentle response 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. English Revised Version A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger. Young's Literal Translation A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. Cross References Judges 8:1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. 1 Samuel 25:10 And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. 1 Kings 12:7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. 2 Chronicles 10:7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever. Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Proverbs 25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 14:35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 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 WrathLinks Proverbs 15:1 NIVProverbs 15:1 NLT Proverbs 15:1 ESV Proverbs 15:1 NASB Proverbs 15:1 KJV Proverbs 15:1 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:1 Parallel Proverbs 15:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:1 French Bible Proverbs 15:1 German Bible Proverbs 15:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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