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Proverbs 25:15

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 25:15 in other translations

By patience a ruler is persuaded.
A soft tongue breaks the bone.

Proverbs 25:15 · World English Bible

Proverbs 25:15 in context

  1. 13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.
  2. 14As clouds and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
  3. 15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
  4. 16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
  5. 17Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.