King James Version
Proverbs 15:1 in the King James Version says “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1 · KJV
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“turneth”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“but grievous”
H6089an earthen vessel; usually (painful) toil; also a pang (whether of body or mind)
“stir up”
H5927to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
“anger”
H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
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