Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs 15 · shown in the Douay-Rheims
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Read Proverbs 15:1 in the NABRE onlineA mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
Reflection
A soft answer turns away wrath — this is the most practical verse in Proverbs about anger. The principle is simple: the temperature of your response sets the temperature of the conversation. One word can defuse or ignite.