Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Young's Literal Translation A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. King James Bible A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Hebrew A gentleרַּ֭ךְ (raḵ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7390: Tender, delicate, soft answer מַֽעֲנֶה־ (ma·‘ă·neh-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4617: An answer, response turns away יָשִׁ֣יב (yā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again wrath, חֵמָ֑ה (ḥê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison but a harsh עֶ֝֗צֶב (‘e·ṣeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6089: An earthen vessel, toil, a pang word וּדְבַר־ (ū·ḏə·ḇar-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause stirs up יַעֲלֶה־ (ya·‘ă·leh-) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively anger. אָֽף׃ (’āp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire |
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