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Proverbs 25:15

“Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.”

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¹³Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

¹⁴Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.

¹⁵Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

¹⁶If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.

¹⁷Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.

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