Parallel Verses
Amplified
By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance].
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.
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.
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
Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts falsely of gifts [he does not give].
By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance].
Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,
Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:1
But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
Genesis 32:4-21
He commanded them, saying, “This is what to say to my lord Esau: ‘Your servant Jacob says this, “I have been living temporarily with Laban, and have stayed there until now;
1 Samuel 25:14
But one of Nabal’s young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, “Listen, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless (greet) our master, and he shouted at them [in contempt].
1 Samuel 25:24-44