Proverbs 25:15 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | By long | בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ | h753 |
| 1 | forbearing | אַ֭פַּיִם | h639 |
| 2 | persuaded | יְפֻתֶּ֣ה | h6601 |
| 3 | is a prince | קָצִ֑ין | h7101 |
| 4 | tongue | וְלָשׁ֥וֹן | h3956 |
| 5 | and a soft | רַ֝כָּ֗ה | h7390 |
| 6 | breaketh | תִּשְׁבָּר | h7665 |
| 7 | the bone | גָּֽרֶם׃ | h1634 |
Other Translations
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
World English Bible (WEB)
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.