Proverbs 12:18
There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
Cross References
Psalms 52:2Engulfing ruin, doth thy tongue devise, Like a whetted razor, working deceit;
Psalms 57:5Be exalted Above the Heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Psalms 64:3Who have sharpened, like a sword, their tongue, Have made ready their arrow—a bitter word;
Proverbs 10:20Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small.
Proverbs 15:4Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
Proverbs 16:24A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste 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 →