1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.


In Context

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.

Proverbs 15:1 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:1A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:1A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:1A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:1A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.