New American Standard Bible 1995

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A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A gentle tender, delicate, soft Adjective H7390 רַּ֭ךְ rach
answer an answer, response Noun H4617 מַֽעֲנֶה־ ma·'a·neh-
turns away to turn back, return Verb H7725 יָשִׁ֣יב ya·shiv
wrath, heat, rage Noun H2534 חֵמָ֑ה che·mah;
But a harsh a hurt, pain, toil Noun H6089 עֶ֝֗צֶב e·tzev
word speech, word Noun H1697 וּדְבַר־ u·de·var-
stirs to go up, ascend, climb Verb H5927 יַעֲלֶה־ ya·'a·leh-
up anger. a nostril, nose, face, anger Noun H639 אָֽף׃ af.

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