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

Proverbs 15:1 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૫:૧
નમ્ર ઉત્તર ક્રોધને શાંત કરી દે છે, પણ કઠોર શબ્દો રીસ ચઢાવે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १५:१
कोमल उत्तर सुनने से जलजलाहट ठण्डी होती है, परन्तु कटुवचन से क्रोध भड़क उठता है।

In context

1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

3The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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