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Proverbs 15:1

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15A asoft answer turns away wrath,

But ba harsh word stirs up anger.

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Cross references

  1. aProv. 25:15
  2. b1 Sam. 25:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A soft answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A gentle answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A gentle answer turns away anger,

but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

NLTNew Living Translation

A gentle answer deflects anger,

but harsh words make tempers flare.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A soft answer will turn away wrath,

but a word of trouble will stir anger.

KJV 1900King James Version

A soft answer turneth away wrath:

But grievous words stir up anger.