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Proverbs 25:15

Through patience, a prince (leader) can be persuaded (deceived, seduced – Hebr. patah),
and (but) a soft tongue (gentle speech) can break down the most stubborn resistance.
[Literally it says: 'Through two patient noses a prince is deceived'. The verb patah is often used negatively to mean being deceived. If this is the meaning, it is a warning that even the most principled leader can fall through cunning and patient persuasion. The verse can also be interpreted positively, that patience can change a leader's evil plans, as when David spares Saul in the cave at Ein Gedi, see 1 Sam. 24:17–23. See also Eccles. 10:4]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

בְּאֹרֶךְ   אַפַּיִם   יְפֻתֶּה   קָצִין   וְלָשׁוֹן   רַכָּה   תִּשְׁבָּר   גָּרֶם  

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9003
H0753
 בְּ (be)
אֹ֣רֶךְ (órekhe)
 in
length
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

R
Ncbsc
H0639
 אַ֭פַּיִם (apajim)
 anger
Noun Noun
♂/♀ dual (couple) masculine och feminine dual (2/a couple) Absolute state

 Ncbda
H6601b
 יְפֻתֶּ֣ה (jefute)
 to entice
Verb Verb
pual 3p ♂ sing. pual third person masculine singular

VPi3ms
H7101
 קָצִ֑ין (qatzin)
 chief
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H9002
H3956
 וְ (ve)
לָשׁ֥וֹן (lashvón)
 and
tongue
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 C
Ncbsa
H7390
 רַ֝כָּ֗ה (rakah)
 tender
Adj. Adjective
♀ sing. feminine singular Absolute state

 Aafsa
H7665
H9014
 תִּשְׁבָּר (tishebar-)
־
to break
link
Verb Verb
qal 3p ♀ sing. qal third person feminine singular

Vqi3fs
H1634
H9016
 גָּֽרֶם (garem)
׃
bone
verseEnd
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa

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