King James Version (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 – Compare Bible Translations
Side-by-side comparison of Proverbs 15:1 across supported Bible translations.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Douay-Rheims (DRB)
A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
Darby Translation (DBY)
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Geneva Bible (Historic) (GNV)
A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
LSB (Study) (LSB)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.