Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health. that Proverbs 25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow. Psalm 52:2 All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit. Psalm 57:4 And he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Psalm 59:7 Behold they shall speak with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips: for who, say they, hath heard us? Psalm 64:3 For they have whetted their tongues like a sword; they have bent their bow a bitter thing, James 3:6-8 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is placed among our members, which defileth the whole body and inflameth the wheel of our nativity, being set on fire by hell. . . . like Revelation 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars. And from his mouth came out a sharp two-edged sword. And his face was as the sun shineth in his power. but Proverbs 10:20,21 The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding. . . . Proverbs 13:17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike. Proverbs 16:24 Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Daniel 11:33 And they that are learned among the people shall teach many: and they shall fall by the sword, and by fire, and by captivity, and by spoil for many days. Revelation 22:2 In the midst of the street thereof, and on both sides of the river, was the tree of life, bearing twelve fruits, yielding its fruits every month: the leaves of the tree for the healing of the nations. Context Loving Discipline and Knowledge…17He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness. 18There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.… Cross References Psalm 57:4 And he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Psalm 59:7 Behold they shall speak with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips: for who, say they, hath heard us? Proverbs 4:22 With all watchfulness keep thy heart, because life issueth out from it. Proverbs 12:17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness. Proverbs 15:4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. Proverbs 25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow. Jump to Previous Healing Heals Health Makes Pierce Piercing Rash Rashly Reckless Speaker Speaketh Speaks Sword Talk Thrusts Tongue Uncontrolled Wise Words WoundsJump to Next Healing Heals Health Makes Pierce Piercing Rash Rashly Reckless Speaker Speaketh Speaks Sword Talk Thrusts Tongue Uncontrolled Wise Words WoundsLinks Proverbs 12:18 NIVProverbs 12:18 NLT Proverbs 12:18 ESV Proverbs 12:18 NASB Proverbs 12:18 Bible Apps Proverbs 12:18 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:18 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:18 French Bible Proverbs 12:18 German Bible Alphabetical: a brings but healing is like of one pierce rashly Reckless speaks sword the There thrusts tongue who wise words OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:18 There is one who speaks rashly like (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |