King James Bible
KJVA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 15:1
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 15:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | |
World English BibleWEB | A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
American Standard Version
ASVA soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
English Revised Version
ERVA SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
World English Bible
WEBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
American King James Version
AKJVA soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
King James Bible
KJVA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
American Standard Version
ASVA soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
English Revised Version
ERVA SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
World English Bible
WEBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
American King James Version
AKJVA soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.