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Is “A soft answer turns away wrath” in the Bible?
Yes. “A soft answer turns away wrath” comes from the Bible, from Proverbs 15:1. It is one of the proverbs of Solomon.
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Where it is, and what it means there.
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Yes. It comes from the Bible.
The verse is Proverbs 15:1.
It is one of the proverbs of Solomon.
The verse
A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
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What it means there
A gentle reply cools an angry person down. A harsh one makes it worse.
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Is “A soft answer turns away wrath” in the Bible?
Yes. “A soft answer turns away wrath” comes from the Bible, from Proverbs 15:1. The saying is not word for word. It shortens or reshapes the verse. It is one of the proverbs of Solomon.
Where in the Bible is “A soft answer turns away wrath”?
In Proverbs 15:1. In the Lumin Translation, Proverbs 15:1 reads: “A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.”
Who said “A soft answer turns away wrath”?
It is one of the proverbs of Solomon.
What does “A soft answer turns away wrath” mean in the Bible?
A gentle reply cools an angry person down. A harsh one makes it worse.
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