Proverbs 25:15 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

By long forbearance and calmness of spirit a judge or ruler is persuaded, and soft speech breaks down the most bonelike resistance. [Gen. 32:4; I Sam. 25:24; Prov. 15:1; 16:14.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

By long forbearance and calmness of spirit a judge or ruler is persuaded, and soft speech breaks down the most bonelike resistance. [Gen. 32:4; I Sam. 25:24; Prov. 15:1; 16:14.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

If you are patient, you may make a ruler change his mind. If you speak a quiet word, you can remove a difficult problem.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

With patience, you can make anyone change their thinking, even a ruler. Gentle speech is very powerful.

With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Patient persuasion can break down the strongest resistance and can even convince rulers.

English God's Word - GW 1995

With patience you can persuade a ruler, and a soft tongue can break bones.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

When one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

With patience is a prince persuaded, and a gentle tongue will break a bone.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

By patience is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If you are patient, you can win an official over to your side. And gentle words can break a bone.

English NIV

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

English NKJ 1982

By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

English NLT

Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can crush strong opposition.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break bones.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Use patience and kindness when you want to persuade leaders and watch them change their minds right in front of you. For your gentle wisdom will quell the strongest resistance.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Be patient and you will finally win, for a soft tongue can break hard bones.

English Tyndale 1537

With patience may a prince be pacified, and with a soft tongue may rigorousness be broken.

Proverbs 25:15 — Compare Translations