American Standard Version
"By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. "
— Proverbs 25:15, American Standard Version
“By long forbearing is a prince 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.”
Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So isa faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.
As clouds and wind without rain, So ishe that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.