Will it beg you for mercy or implore you for pity?

它岂向你连连恳求，说柔和的话吗？

它岂向你连连恳求，向你说温柔的话吗？

它岂向你连连恳求，向你说温柔的话吗？

它岂会向你连连求饶，对你说柔和的话？

它会向你再三恳求，对你说温柔的话吗？

牠豈向你連連懇求，說柔和的話嗎？

牠豈向你連連懇求，向你說溫柔的話嗎？

牠豈向你連連懇求，向你說溫柔的話嗎？

牠豈會向你連連求饒，對你說柔和的話？

牠會向你再三懇求，對你說溫柔的話嗎？

牠哪肯向你連連懇求，說柔和話呢？

彼豈屢求於爾、以甘言語爾乎、

彼豈求爾、諛爾。

彼豈懇求爾、豈以諂言語爾乎、

Will it keep begging you for mercy? Will it speak to you with gentle words?

Will it keep begging you for mercy? Will it speak gently to you?

Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak to you soft words?

Will he beg you for mercy or speak softly to you?

Will he make many pleas to you, Or will he speak to you gentle words?

Will he make many supplications to you? Will he speak softly to you?

Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

Will he beg you for mercy or speak softly to you?

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft[ words] unto thee?

Will it make numerous supplications to you, will it speak to you with tender words?

Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?

They tell the seers,“ Stop seeing visions!” They tell the prophets,“ Don’t tell us what is right. Tell us nice things. Tell us lies.

His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!

The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can break bones.