Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
In Context
2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Cross References
Judges 8:3God has 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 decreased 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 these 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 all of you: why then did all of you 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 spoke unto him, saying, If you be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants for ever.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up strifes: but love covers all sins.