Proverbs 15:1
Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
In Context
2The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
Cross References
Judges 8:3The Lord has delivered into your hand the princes of Madiam, Oreb and Zeb; and what could I do in comparison of you? Then was their spirit calmed toward him, when he spoke this word.
1 Samuel 25:10And Nabal sprang up, and answered the servants of David, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jessæ? now-a-days there is abundance of servants who depart every one from his master.
2 Samuel 19:43And all the men of Juda answered the men of Israel, and said, Because the king is near of kin to us: and why were you thus angry concerning this matter? have we indeed eaten of the king's food? or has he given us a gift, or has he sent us a portion?
1 Kings 12:13And the king answered the people harshly; and Roboam forsook the counsel of the old men which they counselled him.
2 Chronicles 10:7And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wouldest this day befriend this people, and be kind to them, and speak to them good words, then will they be thy servants for ever.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.