NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon There isyesh (yaysh) entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are that speaketh bata' (baw-taw') to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily -- pronounce, speak (unadvisedly). like the piercings madqarah (mad-kaw-raw') a wound -- piercing. of a sword chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. but the tongue lashown (law-shone') the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) of the wise chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). is health marpe' (mar-pay') curative, i.e. literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. King James Bible There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Holman Christian Standard Bible There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise brings healing. International Standard Version Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing. NET Bible Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing. Aramaic Bible in Plain English There are those that speak a stabbing sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. GOD'S WORD® Translation Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing. King James 2000 Bible There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health. Links Proverbs 12:18Proverbs 12:18 NIV Proverbs 12:18 NLT Proverbs 12:18 ESV Proverbs 12:18 NASB Proverbs 12:18 KJV |
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