Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. New Living Translation Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can break bones. English Standard Version With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone. Berean Standard Bible Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. King James Bible By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. New King James Version By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone. New American Standard Bible Through patience a ruler may be persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks bone. NASB 1995 By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone. NASB 1977 By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone. Legacy Standard Bible When one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone. Amplified Bible By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance]. Christian Standard Bible A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. Holman Christian Standard Bible A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. American Standard Version By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. Contemporary English Version Patience and gentle talk can convince a ruler and overcome any problem. English Revised Version By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. GOD'S WORD® Translation With patience you can persuade a ruler, and a soft tongue can break bones. Good News Translation Patient persuasion can break down the strongest resistance and can even convince rulers. International Standard Version Through patience a ruler may be persuaded; a gentle word can break a bone. Majority Standard Bible Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA ruler is persuaded by long-suffering, "" And a soft tongue breaks a bone. Young's Literal Translation By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone. Smith's Literal Translation In slowness to anger shall the prince be persuaded, and the soft tongue shall break the bones. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBy patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness. Catholic Public Domain Version By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness. New American Bible By patience is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone. New Revised Standard Version With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break bones. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBy long forbearing, a ruler is persuaded; and a soft tongue breaks the bones. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In patience soothe a Ruler, and with a soft tongue break bones. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. Brenton Septuagint Translation In long-suffering is prosperity to kings, and a soft tongue breaks the bones. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More Proverbs of Solomon…14Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given. 15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. 16If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.… Cross References James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest. Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. 2 Timothy 2:24-25 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. / He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Proverbs 21:14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath. Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Ephesians 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Colossians 3:12-13 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Proverbs 19:11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. Treasury of Scripture By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone. long Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. Genesis 32:4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now: the bone 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 WrongsProverbs 25 1. observations about kings8. and about avoiding causes of quarrels Through patience The Hebrew word for "patience" here is "אָרֵךְ" (arek), which conveys the idea of long-suffering or forbearance. In the context of ancient Israel, patience was a virtue highly esteemed, especially in leadership and governance. The ability to wait and endure without immediate reaction was seen as a strength. This patience is not passive but active, involving a steadfastness that can influence even those in positions of power. In a conservative Christian perspective, patience is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22), reflecting God's own patience with humanity. a ruler can be persuaded and a gentle tongue can break a bone Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Through patienceבְּאֹ֣רֶךְ (bə·’ō·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 753: Length a ruler קָצִ֑ין (qā·ṣîn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7101: A magistrate, other leader can be persuaded, יְפֻתֶּ֣ה (yə·p̄ut·teh) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6601: To open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude and a gentle רַ֝כָּ֗ה (rak·kāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7390: Tender, delicate, soft tongue וְלָשׁ֥וֹן (wə·lā·šō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 3956: The tongue can break תִּשְׁבָּר־ (tiš·bār-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces a bone. גָּֽרֶם׃ (gā·rem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1634: A bone, self, very Links Proverbs 25:15 NIVProverbs 25:15 NLT Proverbs 25:15 ESV Proverbs 25:15 NASB Proverbs 25:15 KJV Proverbs 25:15 BibleApps.com Proverbs 25:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:15 French Bible Proverbs 25:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:15 By patience a ruler is persuaded (Prov. 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