Proverbs 25:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 25:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 25:15 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 25:15 — KJV
“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”
— Proverbs 25:15 (KJV)
Proverbs 25:15 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 25:15
“And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the south coast. bay: Heb. tongue”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:15: long, tongue
“When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:15: long, bone
“And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.”
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“The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted. princes...: or, voluntary of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:15: long, prince
“My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:15: long, tongue
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