Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
New American Standard Bible
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
King James Version
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Holman Bible
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
International Standard Version
Through patience a ruler may be persuaded; a gentle word can break a bone.
A Conservative Version
By long-suffering a ruler is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
American Standard Version
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Amplified
By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance].
Bible in Basic English
A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.
Darby Translation
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Julia Smith Translation
In slowness to anger shall the prince be persuaded, and the soft tongue shall break the bones.
King James 2000
By long patience is a prince persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks the bone.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Modern King James verseion
In being slow to anger a ruler is won over, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
With patience may a prince be pacified, and with a soft tongue may rigorousness be broken.
New Heart English Bible
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
The Emphasized Bible
By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.
Webster
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
World English Bible
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
Youngs Literal Translation
By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.
Themes
Kings » When good » Are pacified by submission
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
14 Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given. 15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone. 16 When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
Proverbs 16:14
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
Genesis 32:4-21
He commanded them, "This is what you must say to my lord Esau: 'This is what your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban until now.
1 Samuel 25:14
But one of the servants told Nabal's wife Abigail, "David sent messengers from the desert to greet our lord, but he screamed at them.
1 Samuel 25:24-44
Falling at his feet, she said, "My lord, I accept all the guilt! But please let your female servant speak with my lord! Please listen to the words of your servant!