箴言 25:15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Context
This verse from 箴言 Chapter 25 connects to 8 cross-references. 新法老不认识约瑟，奴役以色列人。以色列人越受压制越发增多。法老命令收生婆杀死希伯来男婴，被收生婆拒绝。
其他译本
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.
A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.
交叉参考
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A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.