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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
Read in contextProverbs 25:15
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Read in contextProverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Read in contextProverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
Read in contextProverbs 28:25
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Read in contextJudges 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.
Read in context1 Kings 12:13–16
And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders
Read in context1 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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