Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding 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 stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Read in contextProverbs 25:15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Read in contextProverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Read in contextProverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Read in contextProverbs 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.
Read in contextJudges 8:1–3
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.
Read in context1 Kings 12:13–16
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;
Read in context1 Samuel 25:10–13
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.
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