Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaketh rash words like the wounding of a cherev, 1 but the lashon of the chachamim promotes marpeh (healing). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 speaketh emunah declareth tzedek, 1 but an ed shekarim, mirmah. 1
19The lip of emes shall be established forever, 1 but a lashon sheker is but for a moment. 1
Cross References
Psalms 52:2When Do'eg HaAdomi [the Edomite] went to Sha'ul and said to him, Dovid has gone to Bais Achimelech) 1
Psalms 57:5My nefesh is among lions, 1 and I lie even among them that devour Bnei Adam, 1 whose shinayim (teeth) are spears and khitzim (arrows), 1 and their leshon a sharp cherev. 1
Psalms 64:3Hide me from the sod (secret counsel, conspiracy) of the re'im; 1 from the rigshah (insurrection, noisy crowd, assembly) of the workers of iniquity; 1
Proverbs 10:20The lashon of the tzaddik is as choice kesef; 1 the lev of the resha'im is of little worth. 1
Proverbs 15:4A marpeh lashon (a tongue of healing) is an Etz Chayyim, 1 but selef (perversity) therein is crushing to the ruach (spirit). 1
Proverbs 16:24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, 1 sweet to the nefesh, and marpeh (healing) to the atzmot (bones). 1
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 →