Proverbs 25:15
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
American King James Version (AKJV)
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
American Standard Version (ASV)
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Definitions for Proverbs 25:15
Clarke's Proverbs 25:15 Bible Commentary
A soft tongue breaketh the bone - This is similar to another proverb on the same subject: "A soft answer turneth away wrath." An angry word does nothing but mischief.
Barnes's Proverbs 25:15 Bible Commentary
A soft tongue - Winning and gentle speech does what it seems at first least capable of doing; it overcomes obstacles which are as bones that the strongest jaws would fail to crush.
Wesley's Proverbs 25:15 Bible Commentary
25:15 Forbearing - By patient submission and expectation.Breaketh - Softens the hardest heart.
