Proverbs 25:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”
Proverbs 25:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 25:15 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 25:15 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 25:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.”
Proverbs 25:15 — World English Bible
Proverbs 25:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. ”
Proverbs 25:15 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 25:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.”
Proverbs 25:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 25:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. ”
Proverbs 25:15 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 25:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones.”
Proverbs 25:15 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 25:15 in Context — Proverbs 25
13 As 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.
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
What Does Proverbs 25:15 Mean?
Proverbs 25:15 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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