15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,

and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,

and a soft tongue will break a bone.

15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,

And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

15 Patience can persuade a prince,

and soft speech can break bones.

15 By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,

And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

15 With patience you can convince a ruler,

and a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.

15 By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded,

And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

15 By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

15 With patience you can persuade a ruler, 

and a soft tongue can break bones. 

15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,

and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,

and a soft tongue will break a bone.

15 If you are patient, you can win an official over to your side.

And gentle words can break a bone.

15 By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,

And a soft tongue breaks the bone.