“A soft answere turneth away wrath: but grieuous words stirre vp anger.” 1611 King James Version (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.- King James Version A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.- New American Standard Version (1995)A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.- American Standard Version (1901)By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.- Basic English BibleA soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.- Darby BibleA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. - Webster's BibleA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.- World English BibleA soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.- Youngs Literal Bible A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.- Jewish Publication Society Bible
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- King James Version
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
- American Standard Version (1901)
By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
- Basic English Bible
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
- Darby Bible
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- Webster's Bible
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- World English Bible
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible