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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A soft faint Adjective H7390 רַּ֭ךְ rach
answer answer Noun H4617 מַֽעֲנֶה־ ma·'a·neh-
turneth break Verb H7725 יָשִׁ֣יב ya·shiv
away wrath anger Noun H2534 חֵמָ֑ה che·mah;
but grievous idol Noun H6089 עֶ֝֗צֶב e·tzev
words act Noun H1697 וּדְבַר־ u·de·var-
stir up arise Verb H5927 יַעֲלֶה־ ya·'a·leh-
anger anger Noun H639 אָֽף׃ af.

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King James Bible A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Hebrew Greek English A soft gentle answer turneth turns away wrath: but grievous words stir wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
New American Standard Bible 1995 A soft gentle answer turneth turns away wrath: but grievous words stir wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.