Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 25:15"

Proverbs 25:15

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15 Patient persistence pierces through indifference; gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses. A Person Without Self-Control
15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
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