Proverbs 15:1,18
Proverbs 15:1 The Message (MSG)
A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.
Proverbs 15:18 The Message (MSG)
Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.
Proverbs 15:1 King James Version (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:18 King James Version (KJV)
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
Proverbs 15:1 New Century Version (NCV)
A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger, but an unkind answer will cause more anger.
Proverbs 15:18 New Century Version (NCV)
People with quick tempers cause trouble, but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.
Proverbs 15:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 15:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:1 New International Version (NIV)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:18 New International Version (NIV)
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
Proverbs 15:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
Proverbs 15:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath, But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger. [Prov 25:15]
Proverbs 15:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Proverbs 15:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
Proverbs 15:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Respond gently when you are confronted and you’ll defuse the rage of another. Responding with sharp, cutting words will only make it worse. Don’t you know that being angry can ruin the testimony of even the wisest of men?
Proverbs 15:18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A touchy, hot-tempered man picks a fight, but the calm, patient man knows how to silence strife.
Proverbs 15:1 English Standard Version 2025 (ESV)
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
