Proverbs 15:1 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | answer | מַֽעֲנֶה | h4617 |
| 1 | A soft | רַּ֭ךְ | h7390 |
| 2 | turneth | יָשִׁ֣יב | h7725 |
| 3 | away wrath | חֵמָ֑ה | h2534 |
| 4 | words | וּדְבַר | h1697 |
| 5 | but grievous | עֶ֝֗צֶב | h6089 |
| 6 | stir up | יַעֲלֶה | h5927 |
| 7 | anger | אָֽף׃ | h639 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A soft answer turneth away fury; 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.