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Proverbs 25:15
By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 25:15 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 25:15 in other translations
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
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In context
12 A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him,—when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.
14 Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.
15 By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.
16 Honey having found, eat to suffice thee, lest thou loathe it, and vomit it forth.
17 Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour,—lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
18 A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.
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