Proverbs 15:1

A soft aunswere appeaseth wrath: but rough wordes stirre vp anger.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2The tongue of such as be wise vseth knoweledge aryght: as for a foolishe mouth it babbleth out nothyng but foolishnesse.

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Cross References

Judges 8:3God hath delyuered into your handes the lordes of Madian, Oreb and Zeb: And what was I able to do lyke as you haue done? And then their spirites abated from of him, when he had sayde that.

Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth the multitude of sinnes.

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