Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 15:1
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 15:1 Context
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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Other Translations
A soft answere turneth away wrath: but grieuous words stirre vp anger.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
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Discussion for Proverbs 15
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1 month AgoBSPVerse 30: Hearing a good report can make us feel good not only mentally, but also physically. We should try to fill our mind with positive and upbuilding things.Flag
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3 months AgoLu2677Proverbs15:16"Better is little with fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therein." (have better life even if you do not have much material things, if you be afraid of God,"fear" 26"The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,but the words of the pure are pleasant words."(thoughts of the wicked;Talking about mere thoughts, not just wicked thoughts.)pure heart=pure words.Flag
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3 months AgoBSPVerse 19 shows how Jehovah God views laziness. He views it in a negative way and we should avoid it.Flag
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3 months AgoBSPVerse 15 brings out that if we see everything negatively then we will feel afflicted all day long. We need to try to have a positive viewpoint.Flag
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4 months AgoLu2677Proverbs 15:3 "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good." I believe through faith that this verse is true. Yet, there are some people that call themselves "Christian" telling a lie to their children and say that it is Santa that has the power to do this. Is this a harmless lie?Flag
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6 months AgoSteve morrowproverbs15:10correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way and he that hateth reproof shall die PROVERBS21:16THE MAN THAT WANDERETH OUT OF THE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING SHALL REMAIN IN THE CONGREGATION OF THE DEAD 1JOHN5:20 AND WE KNOW THAT THE SON OF GOD IS COME AND HATH GIVEN US AN UNDERSTANDING THAT WE MAY KNOW him THAT IS TRUE AND WE ARE IN him THAT IS TRUE EVEN IN his SON JESUS CHRIST....Flag