1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.

1 A soft answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.

1 A gentle answer deflects anger,

but harsh words make tempers flare.

1 A soft answer turns away wrath,

But a harsh word stirs up anger.

1 A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger,

but an unkind answer will cause more anger.

1 A soft answer turneth away wrath;

But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

1 A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

1 A gentle answer turns away rage, 

but a harsh word stirs up anger. 

1 A gentle answer turns away anger,

but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

1 A soft answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.

1 A soft answer will turn away wrath,

but a word of trouble will stir anger.

1 A gentle answer turns anger away.

But mean words stir up anger.

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,

But a harsh word stirs up anger.