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# With patience a ruler can be persuaded # With patience a ruler can be persuaded
These words can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "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/jit/figs-activepassive]]) "Someone who is patient can persuade a ruler" or "Someone who is patient can speak to a ruler and change his mind"
# a soft tongue can break a bone # 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. Alternate translation: "gentle speech can overcome strong opposition" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) "gentle speech can overcome strong opposition"