Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the 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.
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.
NET Bible
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
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 Clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift. 15 By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. 16 Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
Proverbs 16:14
The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
Genesis 32:4-21
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak to my lord, to Esau: Thy servant Jacob speaks thus With Laban have I sojourned and tarried until now;
1 Samuel 25:14
And one of Nabal's young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our master; and he has insulted them.
1 Samuel 25:24-44
and fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let the iniquity be; but let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine ears, and hear the words of thy handmaid.