A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
¶ A soft answere turneth away wrath: but grieuous words stirre vp anger.
1611 marginal noteChap. 25.14.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Strong displeasure or indignation. Sense 2: As a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.
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First occurrence: Genesis 27:45
Complete exact-word concordance
A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
¶ A soft answere turneth away wrath: but grieuous words stirre vp anger.
1611 marginal noteChap. 25.14.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.
1611 marginal noteChap. 26.21. and 29.22.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
He that is slow to anger, is better then the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a citie.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.
1611 marginal noteOr, prudence.
1611 marginal noteChap. 14.29.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
The feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule.
1611 marginal noteChap.19.12. and 16.14.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.
1611 marginal noteCha.17.8. and 18.16.
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
Hee that soweth iniquitie, shall reape vanitie: and the rodde of his anger shall faile.
1611 marginal noteOr, and with the rod of his anger he shalbe consumed.
1611 marginal noteIob 4.8. hos.10.13.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Wrath is cruell, and anger is outragious: but who is able to stand before enuie?
1611 marginal noteHeb. wrath is crueltie, and anger an ouerflowing.
1611 marginal noteOr, ielousie.
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