American King James Version
" By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone. "
— Proverbs 25:15, American King James Version
“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”
“By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. ”
“By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.”
“Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.”
“By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.”
“A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.”
“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Whoever boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor’s house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you.
A man that bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.