Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
LXX
Proverbs 15:1
Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
Parallel Translations
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.
Cross References
Proverbs 25:15Proverbs 10:12Proverbs 15:18Proverbs 29:22Proverbs 28:25Judges 8:1–31 Samuel 25:10–131 Kings 12:13–16Judges 12:3–61 Samuel 25:21–33
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