A gentle answer turns away wrath

Meaning: Responding calmly to anger defuses conflict; harsh replies only escalate it.

Origin: Biblical proverb from Proverbs 15:1, one of the oldest recorded wisdom teachings.

Translations

• French: Une douce réponse apaise la colère (literally: A gentle answer soothes anger)
• Spanish: La respuesta suave calma el enojo (literally: A gentle answer calms anger)
• Japanese: 柔らかな答えは怒りを鎮める (Yawarakana kotae wa ikari wo shizumeru) (literally: A gentle answer calms anger)

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