Proverbs 15:1

Authorized (King James) Version

15 A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:1

New International Version

15 A gentle answer^(A) turns away wrath,^(B)
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

²⁷He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁷The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,^(A)
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.^(B)

¹⁵By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,
and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁵Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,^(A)
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.^(B)

Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

KJV reproduced by permission of Cambridge University Press, the Crown’s patentee in the UK.

New International Version (NIV)