| 15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 25:15:1 ⧉בְּאֹ֣רֶךְbeorekhby length of Proverbs 25:15:2 ⧉אַ֭פַּיִםapayimnostrils or anger Proverbs 25:15:3 ⧉יְפֻתֶּ֣הyefutehe is persuaded Proverbs 25:15:4 ⧉קָצִ֑יןkatsinan officer or ruler Proverbs 25:15:5 ⧉וְלָשׁ֥וֹןvelashonand a tongue Proverbs 25:15:6 ⧉רַ֝כָּ֗הrakasoft or gentle Proverbs 25:15:7 ⧉תִּשְׁבָּר־גָּֽרֶם׃tishbebargaremit breaks a bone |
| 15. Formal Translation By patience, a ruler is persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. |
| 15. Dynamic Translation With patient endurance, a leader can be won over, and gentle speech can break a bone. |