Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. grievous Proverbs 15:18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. Proverbs 10:12 In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. Proverbs 28:25 He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed. Proverbs 29:22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. Judges 12:3-6 And when I saw this, I put my life in my own hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon and the Lord delivered them into my hands. What have I deserved, that you should rise up to fight against me? . . . 1 Samuel 25:10,11,21,22 But Nabal answering the servants of David, said: Who is David? and what is the son of Isai? servants are multiplied now days who flee from their masters. . . . 2 Samuel 19:43 And the men of Israel answered the men of Juda, and said: I have ten parts in the king more than thou, and David belongeth to me more than to thee: why hast thou done me a wrong, and why was it not told me first, that I might bring back my king? And the men of Juda answered more harshly than the men of Israel. 1 Kings 12:13-16 And the king answered the people roughly, leaving the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, . . . Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath1A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.… Cross References Judges 8:1 And the men of Ephraim said to him: What is this that thou meanest to do, that thou wouldst not call us, when thou wentest to fight against Madian? And they chid him sharply, and almost offered violence. 1 Samuel 25:10 But Nabal answering the servants of David, said: Who is David? and what is the son of Isai? servants are multiplied now days who flee from their masters. 1 Kings 12:7 They said to him: If thou wilt yield to this people to day, and condescend to them, and grant their petition, and wilt speak gentle words to them, they will be thy servants always. 2 Chronicles 10:7 And they said to him: If thou please this people, and soothe them with kind words, they will be thy servants for ever. Proverbs 15:18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. Proverbs 25:15 By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness. Lexicon A gentleרַּ֭ךְ (raḵ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7390: Tender, delicate, soft answer מַֽעֲנֶה־ (ma·‘ă·neh-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4617: An answer, response turns away יָשִׁ֣יב (yā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again wrath, חֵמָ֑ה (ḥê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2534: Heat, anger, poison but a harsh עֶ֝֗צֶב (‘e·ṣeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6089: An earthen vessel, toil, a pang word וּדְבַר־ (ū·ḏə·ḇar-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause stirs up יַעֲלֶה־ (ya·‘ă·leh-) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5927: To ascend, in, actively anger. אָֽף׃ (’āp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire Additional Translations A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger. A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger. A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. Jump to Previous Anger Angry Bitter Cause Feelings Fury Gentle Grievous Harsh Raiseth Soft Stir Stirreth Stirs Turned Turneth Turns Word Words WrathJump to Next Anger Angry Bitter Cause Feelings Fury Gentle Grievous Harsh Raiseth Soft Stir Stirreth Stirs Turned Turneth Turns Word Words WrathExternal Links Proverbs 15:1 NIVProverbs 15:1 NLT Proverbs 15:1 ESV Proverbs 15:1 NASB Proverbs 15:1 ASV Proverbs 15:1 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:1 French Bible Proverbs 15:1 German Bible Alphabetical: A anger answer away but gentle harsh stirs turns up word wrath OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |