Proverbs 15:1

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." - Proverbs 15:1
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What does Proverbs 15:1 mean?

“*A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger*” (Proverbs 15:1, KJV) sets a simple contrast before the reader, but it carries the weight of an entire biblical way of understanding human speech. In the world of Proverbs, words are never treated as mere…

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The Power of Our Words: Turning Away Wrath

Proverbs 15:1 (KJV) states, "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." This profound statement from Proverbs serves as a timeless reminder of the incredible influence that our words can wield in our daily lives. In a world filled with strife and…

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A Prayer for Gentle Words and Calm Hearts

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound wisdom contained in Your Word, particularly in Proverbs 15:1, which says, "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Lord, I acknowledge the powerful impact that our words…

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Proverbs 15:1 - "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Proverbs 15:1-2 - "1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly."
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." - Proverbs 15:1
"1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly." - Proverbs 15:1-2
Proverbs 1:15 - "My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:"
Proverbs 15:15 - "All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast."
Proverbs 2:15 - "Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:"
Proverbs 8:15 - "By me kings reign, and princes decree justice."
Proverbs 9:15 - "To call passengers who go right on their ways:"
"My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:" - Proverbs 1:15
Proverbs 15:33 - "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."
Proverbs 4:15 - "Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."
Proverbs 15:22 - "Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."
Proverbs 15:3 - "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good."
Proverbs 20:15 - "There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel."
Proverbs 1:1 - "The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;"
Proverbs 15:31 - "The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise."
Proverbs 15:6 - "In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble."
Proverbs 13:15 - "Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard."
Proverbs 25:15 - "By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone."
Proverbs 15:8 - "The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight."
Proverbs 18:15 - "The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge."
Proverbs 15:25 - "The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow."
Proverbs 15:7 - "The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so."
Proverbs 21:15 - "It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity."
Proverbs 11:15 - "He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure."
Proverbs 27:15 - "A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike."
Proverbs 15:26 - "The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words."
Proverbs 15:4 - "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."