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


In Context

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.

16 The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.

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

19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.

20 Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.

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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

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.