proverbs-25:15,-proverbs-31:8-9

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 25:15

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 25:15. Prince. Rather “Judge” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 25:15FORBEARANCE AND PERSUASIVENESSI. Patience without speech is an overcoming power. The strongest smith will find a piece of cold iron too much for him—if he attempt to bend or break it he will be met with a resistance which he cannot overcome. But he places the apparently unconquerable bar upon the coals, and by degrees it seems to assume altogether another nature, and is ready to be fashioned to any shape or... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:1-28

Chapter 25Now in chapter 25. These proverbs were gathered by Hezekiah when he became king, and they were added to the books of proverbs by Hezekiah's scribes. During the period of Hezekiah's reign, it was a period of national revival. Prior to Hezekiah, the kingdom had reached a low point. As Hezekiah began to reign, there was a real spiritual revival, and it was a national movement among the people. And as is true in all spiritual revivals, there is an interest, a concern and a returning to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 25:1-28

Proverbs 25:1 . These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah copied out. Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs, and a thousand and five songs. 1 Kings 4:32. The supplement to the book, or third part commences here. The men or ministers of king Hezekiah were Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah, 2 Kings 18:26: also Isaiah, maternal grandson of king Amaziah. Isaiah 1:1. Proverbs 25:3 . The heart of kings is unsearchable. The actions of princes are like great rivers; all men see... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 25:15

Proverbs 25:15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. The power of gentlenessIn the government of our words, mildness, or meekness, is specially commendable. The right disposition includes meekness, gentleness, courteousness, kindness. These are the virtues of a soft tongue. The opposites are hardness, roughness, sharpness, bitterness, clamour, brawling. By the term “breaking” is meant persuading, pacifying, convincing, appeasing, prevailing with. A meek... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:15

Pro 25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. Ver. 15. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded. ] If he be not over hasty, his wrath may be appeased, and his mind altered. Our Henry III gave commandment for the apprehending of Hubert de Burgo, Earl of Kent, who, having sudden notice thereof at midnight, got him up and fled into a church in Essex. They to whom the business was committed finding him upon his knees before the high altar, with the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 25:15

long: Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:14, Genesis 32:4-Ecclesiastes :, 1 Samuel 25:14, 1 Samuel 25:24-Acts :, Ecclesiastes 10:4 the bone: Rather, "a bone;" that is, soft and conciliating language will often accomplish the most difficult things. Reciprocal: Judges 8:3 - Then Judges 14:9 - General 1 Samuel 1:15 - my Lord Job 41:3 - General Proverbs 15:18 - he Proverbs 31:26 - in her read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.Forbearing — By patient submission and expectation.Breaketh — Softens the hardest heart. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 25:15

15. By long forbearing By delay of anger or resentment; by patience. A soft tongue (a gentle or kind word) breaketh the bone Changes the most obstinate mind and allays the most irritated feeling. Similar to another proverb, “A soft answer turneth away wrath;” or the German proverb, “Patience breaks iron.” Compare Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 16:14; Luke 18:45; Genesis 32:4, et seq.; 1 Samuel 25:24. read more