Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Patient persuasion can break down the strongest resistance and can even convince rulers. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness. long Proverbs 15:1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it. Genesis 32:4 And he commanded them, saying: Thus shall ye speak to my lord Esau: Thus saith thy brother Jacob: I have sojourned with Laban, and have been with him until this day: 1 Samuel 25:14,24 But one of the servants told, Abigail, the wife of Nabal, saying: Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness, to salute our master: and he rejected them. . . . Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease. the bone Context More Proverbs of Solomon…14As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises. 15By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.16Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.… Cross References Genesis 32:4 And he commanded them, saying: Thus shall ye speak to my lord Esau: Thus saith thy brother Jacob: I have sojourned with Laban, and have been with him until this day: 1 Samuel 25:24 And she fell at his feet, and said: Upon me let this iniquity be, my lord: let thy handmaid speak, I beseech thee, in thy ears, and hear the words of thy servant. Proverbs 15:1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease. Jump to Previous Bone Break Breaketh Breaks Broken Forbearance Forbearing Gentle Judge Long-Suffering Moved Patience Persuaded Prince Protest Ruler Soft Time Tongue Undergoes WrongsJump to Next Bone Break Breaketh Breaks Broken Forbearance Forbearing Gentle Judge Long-Suffering Moved Patience Persuaded Prince Protest Ruler Soft Time Tongue Undergoes WrongsLinks Proverbs 25:15 NIVProverbs 25:15 NLT Proverbs 25:15 ESV Proverbs 25:15 NASB Proverbs 25:15 Bible Apps Proverbs 25:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:15 French Bible Proverbs 25:15 German Bible Alphabetical: a and be bone break breaks By can forbearance gentle may patience persuaded ruler soft the Through tongue OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:15 By patience a ruler is persuaded (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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