Proverbs 25:15 “Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can bre…”

Proverbs 25:15

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Geneva Bible 1599

A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones.

Darby Translation

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Young's Literal Translation

By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

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.

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Cross references

“long”

Proverbs 15:1 Ecclesiastes 10:4 Proverbs 16:14 Genesis 32:4–21 1 Samuel 25:14 1 Samuel 25:24–44

Proverbs 15:1 · BSB

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 · BSB

If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

Proverbs 16:14 · BSB

The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

Genesis 32:4–21 · BSB

He 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.

1 Samuel 25:14 · BSB

Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed at them.

1 Samuel 25:24–44 · BSB

She 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.

16If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.

Read Proverbs 25