Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearing. Calm, patient persistence, which continues to marshal facts and arguments in the face of opposition, may well succeed in changing the mind of a prince or judge. One who becomes heated and angry when his statement of the case is not immediately accepted is greatly handicapped. It is the studied aim of some lawyers to make their opponents angry while they themselves appear to remain calm, for they know that the judge will be greatly influenced by these contrasting attitudes.

Breaketh the bone. The gentle, persuasive ways of a soft tongue will accomplish all that force can do, and more besides. The stubborn opposition that only becomes more stubborn under direct attack will often melt like ice in the sun when exposed to tender, conciliatory words spoken in gentle, winning tones.