Proverbs 12:18

Proverbs 12:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18The words of the reckless pierce like swords,

but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,

But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,

But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword,

but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword;

But the tongue of the wise is health.

18There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.

18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,

but the tongue of the wise heals.

18The words of thoughtless people cut like swords.

But the tongue of wise people brings healing.

18If you speak in a careless way,

you may hurt other people.

But when wise people speak,

it makes people feel well.

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