A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.
A SOFT answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. [Prov. 25:15.]
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
A sensitive answer turns back wrath, but an offensive word stirs up anger.
A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.