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15 By long forbearing is a [a]ruler persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17 Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house,
Lest he be [b]weary of thee, and hate thee.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:15 Or, judge
  2. Proverbs 25:17 Hebrew full of thee.

15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(A)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(B)

16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
    too much of it, and you will vomit.(C)
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—
    too much of you, and they will hate you.

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