Berean Standard Bible
“Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.”
Proverbs 25 is a collection of sayings copied by the men of Hezekiah, many of which use images from nature and daily life. This one speaks about persuasion.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
World English Bible (WEB)
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
King James Version (KJV)
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
American Standard Version (ASV)
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Con larga paciencia se aplaca el príncipe; y la lengua blanda quebranta los huesos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Por medio de la paciencia se puede convencer al gobernante; la lengua amable puede quebrantar hasta los huesos.
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