Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 15:1

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

— Proverbs 15:1

Comments

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

8 Related Resources by Heartlight

Don't Cause Flares!

Devo: Together in Christ

"A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare."

Proverbs 15:1

Devo: Today's Verse

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

You wouldn't want to see me when I'm angry...

Illustration of Proverbs 15:1

Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 15:1 -- A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Kindness Kills Anger and Wisdom Calms Others

Devo: Spiritual Warfare

"A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger, but an unkind answer will cause more anger. Wise people use knowledge when they speak, but fools pour...."

Illustration

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, February 20, 1956

What Jesus Did!

A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.

'Jesus Reveals the Father' (Jn. 17:25-26)

"[Jesus concluded his prayer:] "O righteous Father, the world doesn't know you, but I do; and these disciples know you sent me. I have revealed you to...."

God's Holy Fire

A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

'Don't Vandalize God's Temple' (1 Co. 3:16-17)

"You realize, don't you, that you are the temple of God, and God himself is present in you? No one will get by with vandalizing God's temple, you can be sure of...."

Morning & Evening

The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.

Morning Thought: 2 Corinthians 12:9

"A primary qualification for serving God with any amount of success, and for doing God's work well and triumphantly, is a sense of our own weakness...."

A Year with Jesus

A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.