A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the...

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of...

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out ...

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

CHAPTER 15 1* A mild answer turns back wrath,a but a harsh word stirs up anger.* 2The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spews ...

15 A mild answer turns away rage,a But a harsh word stirs up anger.b 2 The tongue of the wise makes good use of knowledge,c But the mouth of the stupid blurts ...

This antithetical proverb stresses that it is wise to use a gentle answer to turn away wrath. More than merely gentle or soft, the idea seems to be ...

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. · The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out ...