Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThrough patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. Young's Literal Translation By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone. King James Bible By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. Hebrew Through patienceבְּאֹ֣רֶךְ (bə·’ō·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 753: Length a ruler קָצִ֑ין (qā·ṣîn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7101: A magistrate, other leader can be persuaded, יְפֻתֶּ֣ה (yə·p̄ut·teh) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6601: To open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude and a gentle רַ֝כָּ֗ה (rak·kāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7390: Tender, delicate, soft tongue וְלָשׁ֥וֹן (wə·lā·šō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 3956: The tongue can break תִּשְׁבָּר־ (tiš·bār-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces a bone. גָּֽרֶם׃ (gā·rem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1634: A bone, self, very |