A gentle answer can calm what a harsh word would inflame.

A Bible affirmation for marriage, rooted in Proverbs 15:1.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 · BSB

Reflection

Every couple knows how fast a harsh word escalates. Proverbs offers a simple tool: a gentle answer turns away wrath. It isn't weakness. It's choosing peace over winning.

A prayer

Lord, put a gentle answer on my lips the next time I want to snap.

More verses for marriage

Our marriage can be a contest of who honors the other more. Romans 12:10 Love is what holds us together when everything else is stretched. Colossians 3:14 With God at the center, our bond is stronger than it looks. Ecclesiastes 4:12 I'd rather cover with love than keep score. 1 Peter 4:8 My worth is far above rubies, even when no one notices what I do. Proverbs 31:10 Love can be patient and hopeful without pretending everything is fine. 1 Corinthians 13:7 God designed marriage to make two people one. Genesis 2:24 Love doesn't keep a record of wrongs. I'm tearing up the list. 1 Corinthians 13:5 I can be patient and humble with my husband today. Ephesians 4:2-3 Real love is stronger than the floods that try to drown it. Song of Solomon 8:7 We won't let the sun go down on our anger. Ephesians 4:26-27

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