 | A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs 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. |
| Proverbs 15:1 |
Commentary
An ideal of conduct is urged in the comments on how we should say what we say (v. 1). A soft answer is a concilatory answer, often relieving a tense situation by dissolving a person's anger. Such responses require kindness, self-control, patience, love, peace - all the fruit of the Spirit.Thomas Nelson, I. (1997, c1995). Woman's study Bible . (Pr 15:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
"Anger is removed by a gentle response, but a heated response fuels the flame."
King James Version study Bible . 1997, c1988 (electronic ed.) (Pr 15:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.