Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
In Context
2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Cross References
Judges 8:3God has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and what was I able to do in comparison with you?" Then their anger subsided toward him, when he had said that.
1 Samuel 25:10Nabal answered David's servants, and said, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days.
2 Samuel 19:43The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, "We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?" The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
1 Kings 12:13The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
2 Chronicles 10:7They spoke to him, saying, "If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up strife,but love covers all wrongs.