Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
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Sammenlign
- ÅB
- Mildt svar stiller harme, men et sårende ord vekker vrede.
- OTB
- Et mildt svar avverger vrede, men et hardt ord vekker harme.
- B1930
- Mildt svar stiller harme, men et sårende ord vekker vrede.
- BSB
- A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- KJV
- A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- WEB
- A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- ASV
- A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
- DARBY
- A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
- BLB
- A tender answer turns away rage, and a word of pain raises up anger.
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Kryssreferanser
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 25:15
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 28:25
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Les i sammenhengJudges 8:1–3
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.
Les i sammenheng1 Kings 12:13–16
And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders
Les i sammenheng1 Samuel 25:10–13
But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.
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