Where a verse leads
Proverbs 15:1: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs 15:1 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 3 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15 · King James Version
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Questions people ask
What does Proverbs 15:1 mean?
Proverbs 15:1 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Proverbs 15:1 in the Bible?
Proverbs 15:1 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Proverbs 15:1 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Proverbs 15:1 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.