18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.


In Context

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Proverbs 12:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:18Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:18There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:18There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:18There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.