Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
King James Version
In Context
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Cross References
Judges 8:3God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
1 Samuel 25:10And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
2 Samuel 19:43And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
1 Kings 12:13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;
2 Chronicles 10:7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.