GOD'S WORD® Translation
With patience you can persuade a ruler, and a soft tongue can break bones.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

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