Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 15
4 songs meet this passage
Last Night · Morgan Wallen
strains against Proverbs 15:1
The relationship is prized despite (or because of) its volatility, where wisdom literature points toward gentleness as what actually sustains peace.
“If you're looking for a fight”
Try That in a Small Town · Jason Aldean
strains against Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs commends a gentle answer that turns away wrath; this song answers perceived threat with an invitation to confrontation and violence.
Go Your Own Way · Fleetwood Mac
strains against Proverbs 15:1
The jab aimed at a departing partner is more barb than gentle word, fitting a moment of real anger rather than measured speech.
“The more beef the better”
Nine Thou (Grant Mohrman Superstars Remix) [Instrumental] · Styles of Beyond
strains against Proverbs 15:1
The song glorifies escalating conflict, the opposite of the gentle answer Proverbs commends.
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