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Proverbs 15:1

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 15:1

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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KJV

King James Version

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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WEB

World English Bible

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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ASV

American Standard Version

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 15

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

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Berean Standard Bible · Public domain
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King James Version · Public domain outside the United Kingdom
King James (Authorized) Version, standardized 1769 text, provided by the CrossWire Bible Society and eBible.org. Square brackets indicate supplied words; ¶ marks a paragraph in this source.

World English Bible · Public domain
Protestant edition, 66 books, American spelling; uses LORD/GOD for the divine name. Text supplied by eBible.org.

American Standard Version · Public domain
American Standard Version (1901). Text supplied by eBible.org.

Berean Literal Bible · Public domain
New Testament only in this reader. The current publisher download is an early draft and may be updated. Text supplied by LiteralBible.com; wording is preserved.

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