"By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone."
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And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
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 long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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 long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.