King James Version (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Modern English
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Hebrew
מַ֭עֲנֶה רַּ֣ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב חֵמָ֑ה וּדְבַר עֶ֝֗צֶב יַעֲלֶה אָֽף׃
maʿaneh rak yashiyb ḥemah vdbar ʿeṣeb yaʿaleh ʾaf