Who said "A gentle answer turns away anger."?

Proverbs (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Proverbs 15:1.

What is the original Hebrew?

מַעֲנֶה־רַּךְ יָשִׁיב חֵמָה וּדְבַר־עֶצֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָף׃. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

Is "A gentle answer turns away anger." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

מַעֲנֶה־רַּךְ יָשִׁיב חֵמָה וּדְבַר־עֶצֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָף׃

A gentle answer turns away anger.

Proverbs, Proverbs 15:1

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What it means

Harsh words stir up anger; soft ones calm it. You can choose which fire to feed. Lower your voice and see what happens.

The source

"A gentle answer turns away anger." Proverbs said it in Proverbs 15:1. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

"מַעֲנֶה־רַּךְ יָשִׁיב חֵמָה וּדְבַר־עֶצֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָף׃"

Original Hebrew, Proverbs 15:1. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The Hebrew Bible (c. 10th–5th century BC). Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and the other books of wisdom and courage. Our translations from the Hebrew of the Leningrad Codex, with the King James wording alongside.

Questions

What does "A gentle answer turns away anger." mean?: Harsh words stir up anger; soft ones calm it. You can choose which fire to feed. Lower your voice and see what happens.
Who said "A gentle answer turns away anger."?: Proverbs (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Proverbs 15:1.
What is the original Hebrew?: מַעֲנֶה־רַּךְ יָשִׁיב חֵמָה וּדְבַר־עֶצֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָף׃. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.
Is "A gentle answer turns away anger." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

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"A gentle answer turns away anger." (Proverbs, Proverbs 15:1, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-gentle-answer-turns-away-anger