Proverbs 12:18
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, || And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Literal Standard Version
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
17Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, || And a false witness—deceit.
19The lip of truth is established forever, || And a tongue of falsehood for a moment.
Cross References
Psalms 52:2Your tongue devises mischiefs, || Like a sharp razor, working deceit.
Psalms 57:5Be exalted above the heavens, O God, || Your glory above all the earth.
Psalms 64:3Who sharpened their tongue as a sword, || They directed their arrow—a bitter word.
Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, || The heart of the wicked—as a little thing.
Proverbs 15:4A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, || And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 16:24Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, || Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:18
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. Here is, 1. A faithful witness commended for an honest man. He that makes conscience of speaking truth, and representing every thing fairly, to the best of his knowledge, whether in judgment or in common conversation, whether he be upon his oath or no, he shows forth righteousness; he makes it to appear that he is governed and actuated by the principles and laws of righteousness, and he promotes justice by doing honour to it and… Read the whole commentary →