1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 15:1
The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life
The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.
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Verse 1
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A gentle רַּ֭ךְ H7390 Adjective - masculine singular answer מַֽעֲנֶה־ H4617 Noun - masculine singular construct turns away יָשִׁ֣יב H7725 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular wrath חֵמָ֑ה H2534 Noun - feminine singular but a harsh עֶ֝֗צֶב H6089 Noun - masculine singular word וּדְבַר־ H1697 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct stirs up יַעֲלֶה־ H5927 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular anger אָֽף׃ H639 Noun - masculine singular