Proverbs 15:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

turneth away wrath. Illustrations: Aaron (Leviticus 10:16-20); Reubenites (Joshua 22:15-34); Gideon (Judges 8:1-3.Judges 15:18; Judges 15:18); Hannah (1 Samuel 1:15; 1 Samuel 1:17); Abigail (1 Samuel 25:23, &c).

grievous. bitter, cutting, violent, &c. Illustrations: the Ephraimites (Judges 12:1-4); men of Israel and Judah (2 Samuel 19:41-43. 2Sa 30:33); Saul and Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:30-34); Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 10:13-16; 2 Chronicles 26:21); Eliphaz (Job 22:5, &c.); Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:39).

Proverbs 15:1

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