בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין וְלָשׁ֥וֹן רַ֝כָּ֗ה תִּשְׁבָּר־גָּֽרֶם׃
Par une patience inlassable, on capte la faveur d’un supérieur; un doux parler brise la plus dure résistance.
Rashi on Proverbs
The Ruler is won over with slowness to anger As long as the Holy One, blessed be He, holds back His anger and does not requite, the sinners will apply their hearts to win Him over with repentance and prayer.
Rashi on Proverbs
and a gentle tongue with prayer and supplications.
Rashi on Proverbs
will break a bone Heb. גרם a bone, the severity of the decree.