Proverbs 25:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.”
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“Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”
King James Version · Public Domain“By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 25:15 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 32:4He 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.
- Judges 14:9So he scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. And when he returned to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the lion’s carcass.
- 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 25:24She 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.
- Job 41:3Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly?
- 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.
- Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
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