Proverbs 25:15
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 25
“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”Proverbs 25:15
What Does Proverbs 25:15 Mean?
Proverbs 25:15 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 25, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 25:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 15:1“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”Ecclesiastes 10:4“If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.”Proverbs 31:26“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”Proverbs 15:18“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”Proverbs 16:14“The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.”Genesis 32:4“And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:”Judges 8:3“God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.”Judges 14:9“And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.”1 Samuel 25:14“But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.”1 Samuel 25:24“And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.”Job 41:3“Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?”1 Samuel 1:15“And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.”
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