Proverbs 12:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
In context
16 A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- KJV King James Version
- There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
- WEB World English Bible
- There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
- ASV American Standard Version
- There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
- DBY Darby Translation
- There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
- WBS Webster Bible
- There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.