Cross references
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 has 11 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 9 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 10:12 (50 votes) and Proverbs 25:15 (49 votes). 26 other verses point back to it. It links with 11 other books, from Genesis 13 to James 3.
Which verses does Proverbs 15:1 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 10:1250 votes
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
- Proverbs 25:1549 votes
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
- Proverbs 15:1845 votes
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
- Proverbs 29:2235 votes
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
- Proverbs 28:2523 votes
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
- Judges 8:1–39 votes
Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently. But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer? …
- 1 Samuel 25:10–138 votes
But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?” …
- 1 Kings 12:13–168 votes
And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.” …
- Judges 12:3–64 votes
When I saw that you would not save me, I risked my life and crossed over to the Ammonites, and the LORD delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come today to fight against me?” Jephthah then gathered all the men of Gilead and fought against Ephraim. And the men of Gilead struck them down because the Ephraimites had said, “You Gileadites are fugitives in Ephraim, living in the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh.” …
- 1 Samuel 25:21–333 votes
Now David had just said, “In vain I have protected all that belonged to this man in the wilderness. Nothing that belongs to him has gone missing, yet he has paid me back evil for good. May God punish David, and ever so severely, if I let one male belonging to Nabal survive until morning.” …
- 2 Samuel 19:430 votes
Which verses point to Proverbs 15:1?
The 10 strongest of 26.