675 B
675 B
With patience a ruler can be persuaded
These words can be translated in active form. AT: "Someone who is patient can persuade a ruler" or "Someone who is patient can speak to a ruler and change his mind" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
a soft tongue can break a bone
The word "tongue" is a metonym for the words the person speaks using the tongue. The word "bone" is a metaphor for strong opposition. AT: "gentle speech can overcome strong opposition" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)