Proverbs 15:1
American King James Version (AKJV)
A soft answer turns 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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs 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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
Darby Bible (DBY)
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
King James Version (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Webster Bible (Webster)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
World English Bible (WEB)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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.