Proverbs 25:15
Proverbs 25:15 King James Version (KJV)
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 25:15 New Century Version (NCV)
With patience you can convince a ruler, and a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.
Proverbs 25:15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Proverbs 25:15 The Message (MSG)
Patient persistence pierces through indifference; gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses.
Proverbs 25:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Proverbs 25:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 25:15 New International Version (NIV)
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs 25:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
Proverbs 25:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance].