More Proverbs of Solomon
Proverbs 25:15
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
- KJV
- By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- WEB
- By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
- ASV
- By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- LSV
- A ruler is persuaded by long-suffering, || And a soft tongue breaks a bone.
- YLT
- By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.
- DBY
- By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- DRC
- By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
- GNV
- A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones.
- JPS
- By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- LXXE
- In long-suffering is prosperity to kings, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין וְלָשׁ֥וֹן רַ֝כָּ֗ה תִּשְׁבָּר־גָּֽרֶם׃
- LXX-Br
- Ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ εὐοδία βασιλεῦσι, γλῶσσα δὲ μαλακὴ συντρίβει ὀστᾶ.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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Cross-references most cited first
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
- Genesis 32:4–21He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now. I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have…
- 1 Samuel 25:14Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he scolded them.
- 1 Samuel 25:24–44She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant. My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up…
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