Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 28:25
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Judges 12:3-6
When I saw that you would not deliver me, I risked my life and crossed over to the Ammonites, and the LORD delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come today to fight against me?" . . .

1 Samuel 25:10, 11, 21, 22
But Nabal asked them, "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. . . .

2 Samuel 19:43
"We have ten shares in the king, " answered the men of Israel, "so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of restoring our king?" But the men of Judah pressed even harder than the men of Israel.

1 Kings 12:13-16
And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

International Standard Version
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.

NET Bible
A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A soft word turns away anger and a hard word arouses wrath.
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