Berean Standard Bible
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 15 opens with a series of sayings about the tongue, contrasting healing speech with harmful speech. This first saying deals with a situation everyone knows: a tense moment where anger is rising.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
World English Bible (WEB)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
King James Version (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
LA blanda respuesta quita la ira: mas la palabra áspera hace subir el furor.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
La respuesta amable calma el enojo, pero la respuesta grosera lo hace encenderse más.
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