Proverbs 12:18

A man is that bihetith, and he is prickid as with the swerd of conscience; but the tunge of wise men is helthe.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

In Context

17He that spekith that, that he knowith, is a iuge of riytfulnesse; but he that lieth, is a gileful witnesse.

19The lippe of treuthe schal be stidfast with outen ende; but he that is a sudeyn witnesse, makith redi the tunge of leesyng.

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Cross References

Psalms 52:2Thei ben `corrupt, and maad abhomynable in her wickidnessis; noon is that doith good.

Psalms 57:5Woodnesse is to hem, bi the licnesse of a serpent; as of a deef snake, and stoppynge hise eeris.

Psalms 64:3Here thou my preier; ech man schal come to thee.

Proverbs 10:20Chosun siluer is the tunge of a iust man; the herte of wickid men is for nouyt.

Proverbs 15:4A plesaunt tunge is the tre of lijf; but the tunge which is vnmesurable, schal defoule the spirit.

Proverbs 16:24Wordis wel set togidere is a coomb of hony; helthe of boonys is the swetnesse of soule.

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