Proverbs 25:15

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
בְּ/אֹ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין וְ/לָשׁ֥וֹן רַ֝כָּ֗ה תִּשְׁבָּר גָּֽרֶם
English Translation
With a long nose, a ruler is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks a bone.

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

This will make him ashamed as if he had burning coals piled on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

A ruler is persuaded by long-suffering, || And a soft tongue breaks a bone.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Patience can persuade a prince,<br>and soft speech can break bones.<br>

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.