Proverbs 15:1

Proverbs chapter 15 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.1This passage

v.2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 12:3

    And when I saw that ye saved me not, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and Jehovah delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?

  • Proverbs 28:25

    He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

  • 1 Kings 12:13

    And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

  • 1 Samuel 25:21

    Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned me evil for good.

  • 1 Samuel 25:10

    And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.

  • Proverbs 29:22

    An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.