Proverbs
Proverbs 25:15
15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through patience | בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ | bə·’ō·reḵ | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H753 length |
| a ruler | קָצִ֑ין | qā·ṣîn | Noun - masculine singular | H7101 chief, ruler |
| can be persuaded | יְפֻתֶּ֣ה | yə·p̄ut·teh | Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6601 be spacious, wide, open |
| and a gentle | רַ֝כָּ֗ה | rak·kāh | Adjective - feminine singular | H7390 tender, delicate, soft |
| tongue | וְלָשׁ֥וֹן | wə·lā·šō·wn | Conjunctive waw; Noun - common singular | H3956 tongue |
| can break | תִּשְׁבָּר־ | tiš·bār- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | H7665 break, break in pieces |
| a bone | גָּֽרֶם׃ | gā·rem | Noun - masculine singular | H1634 bone, strength, self |
Cross-references
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Ecclesiastes 10:4 · Proverbs 15:1 · Proverbs 16:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.