Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 15:1

Wednesday, February 20, 1957

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
— Proverbs 15:1

More Daily Wisdom

"Blessed is the man you discipline, O Lord, the man you teach from your law; you grant him relief from days of trouble, till a..."
Psalm 94:12
"I am the Lord who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy."
"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God..."
Isaiah 30:18
"All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast."

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, February 20, 1957

A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"[Peter continued,] "Friends, I realize that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was done in ignorance. But God was fulfilling what all the prophets..."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"[Jesus continued:] "But I warn you — unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees,..."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, empowering God, Let my love be genuine for everyone in heaven and on earth. Help me hate what is evil at all times and everywhere. Help...."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"And who comforteth like him? Go to some poor, melancholy, distressed child of God; tell him sweet promises, and whisper in his ear choice words of..."

Illustration

Illustration of Proverbs 15:1 — A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

About This Devotional

Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.