Proverbs 15:1⥂
KJV:
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
BSB:
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Hebrew:
מַֽעֲנֶה־ רַּ֭ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב חֵמָ֑ה וּדְבַר־ עֶ֝֗צֶב יַעֲלֶה־ אָֽף׃
LXX:
Greek Text
Topics:
ANGER • MEEKNESS • SPEAKING • TACT
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| Translation | Hebrew/Aramaic | Transliteration [morphology] | Texts |
|---|---|---|---|
| an answer | מַֽעֲנֶה־ | ma.'a.neh-HNcmsa | L |
| soft | רַּ֭ךְ | rakhHAamsa | L |
| it turns away | יָשִׁ֣יב | ya.ShivHVhi3ms | L |
| rage | חֵמָ֑ה | che.MahHNcfsa | L |
| and a word of | וּדְבַר־ | u.HC de.var-HNcmsc | L |
| hurt | עֶ֝֗צֶב | 'E.tzevHNcmsa | L |
| it raises | יַעֲלֶה־ | ya.'a.leh-HVhi3ms | L |
| anger | אָֽף׃ | 'AfHNcmsa | L |
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