A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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KJV
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
WEB
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Word study
A soft
rak H7390
answer
maʻăneh H4617
turneth away
shûwb H7725
wrath:
chêmâh H2534
but grievous
ʻetseb H6089
words
dâbâr H1697
stir up
ʻâlâh H5927
anger.
ʼaph H639
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