Verse
Proverbs 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
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The verses around Proverbs 15:1.
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Verse explanation
Notes that a calm answer can defuse an argument, while a harsh word only makes things worse — tone of voice matters as much as content.
From the Proverbs 15 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 15:1 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
A resposta branda desvia o furor, mas a palavra de dôr suscita a ira.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
A resposta suave desvia o furor, mas a palavra pesada faz a ira aumentar.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Una respuesta amable evitará la ira, pero las palabras hirientes aumentarán el enojo.
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In other languages: Português (Provérbios 15:1) · Español (Proverbios 15:1)
More verses about anger & wrath
- Ephesians 4:26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
- James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Proverbs 29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- Colossians 3:8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
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