Proverbs 15:1,4
Proverbs 15:1 New International Version (NIV)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:4 New International Version (NIV)
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:4 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 King James Version (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:4 King James Version (KJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 The Message (MSG)
A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.
Proverbs 15:4 The Message (MSG)
Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.
Proverbs 15:1 King James Version (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:4 King James Version (KJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
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 15:4 New Century Version (NCV)
As a tree gives fruit, healing words give life, but dishonest words crush the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 15:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 New International Version (NIV)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:4 New International Version (NIV)
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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 15:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life, But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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 15:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When you speak healing words, you offer others fruit from the tree of life. But unhealthy, negative words do nothing but crush their hopes.
Proverbs 15:1 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
