Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
International Standard Version
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
A Conservative Version
There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.
American Standard Version
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
Amplified
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Bible in Basic English
There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
Darby Translation
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Julia Smith Translation
There is he talking idly as the piercings of the sword: and the tongue of the wise is healing.
King James 2000
There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.
Lexham Expanded Bible
There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Modern King James verseion
There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A slanderous person pricketh like a sword; but a wise man's tongue is wholesome.
NET Bible
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
New Heart English Bible
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
The Emphasized Bible
There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
Webster
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
World English Bible
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Youngs Literal Translation
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
17
but a false witness, deceit.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
Cross References
Psalm 57:4
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.
Proverbs 16:24
sweet to the taste
Psalm 52:2
your tongue devises destruction,
working treachery.
Psalm 59:7
sharp words from
“For who,” they say, “will hear?”
Psalm 64:3
and aim bitter words like arrows,
Proverbs 4:22
and health to one’s whole body.
Proverbs 10:20-21
the heart of the wicked is of little value.
Proverbs 13:17
but a trustworthy courier brings healing.
Proverbs 15:4
but a devious tongue
Proverbs 15:7
but not so the heart of fools.
Proverbs 25:18
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Daniel 11:33
Those who are wise among the people
James 3:6-8
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body,
Revelation 1:16
He had seven stars in His right hand; a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth,
Revelation 22:2
down the middle of the broad street of the city. The tree of life