Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:2 ⇨
Proverbs 15:1 in Other Translations
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
World English Bible (WEB)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
| A soft | מַֽעֲנֶה | maʿăne | MA-uh-neh |
| answer | רַּ֭ךְ | rak | rahk |
| turneth away | יָשִׁ֣יב | yāšîb | ya-SHEEV |
| wrath: | חֵמָ֑ה | ḥēmâ | hay-MA |
| grievous but | וּדְבַר | ûdĕbar | oo-deh-VAHR |
| words | עֶ֝֗צֶב | ʿeṣeb | EH-tsev |
| stir up | יַעֲלֶה | yaʿăle | ya-uh-LEH |
| anger. | אָֽף׃ | ʾāp | af |