Proverbs 15:1 · KJV
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
— Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs 15 — Context
Cross References
Proverbs 25:15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but {he that is} slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Judges 8:1-3
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. {Why...: Heb. What thing is this thou hast done unto us} {sharply: Heb. strongly}
1 Kings 12:13-16
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; {roughly: Heb. hardly}
1 Samuel 25:10-13
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who {is} David? and who {is} the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.