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Proverbs 15:1
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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

15 A (A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a [a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.

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  1. Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
Listen to Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 17:27, Proverbs 25:15
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Proverbs 15:1
Christian Standard Bible

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

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Proverbs 17:27
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27 One who (A)withholds his words [a]has knowledge,
And one who has a (B)cool spirit is a person of understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows
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Proverbs 17:27
Christian Standard Bible

27 The one who has knowledge restrains his words,(A)
and one who keeps a cool head[a]
is a person of understanding.

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  1. 17:27 Lit spirit
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Proverbs 25:15
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15 Through [a](A)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks bone.

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  1. Proverbs 25:15 Lit length of anger
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Proverbs 25:15
Christian Standard Bible

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

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