| Proverbs 15:1 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
| ASV: | A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. |
| BBE: | By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings. |
| DBY: | A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger. |
| ERV: | A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger. |
| JPS: | A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger. |
| WBS: | 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. |
| YLT: | A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. |
| Proverbs 15:1 Cross References |
| XREF: | Judges 8:1 Then the men of Ephraim said to him, "What is this thing you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight against Midian?" And they contended with him vigorously.
1 Samuel 25:10 But Nabal answered David's servants and said, "Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are each breaking away from his master.
Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
Proverbs 25:15 By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| MHC: | 15:1 A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words. 2. He that has knowledge, is to use it aright, for the good of others. |
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