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Proverbs 25:15

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

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  1. Proverbs 25:13

    As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

  2. Proverbs 25:14

    Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

  3. Proverbs 25:16

    Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

  4. Proverbs 25:17

    Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.