Proverbs 12:18

American Standard Version (1901)

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
  • Prov 16:24 : 24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  • Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
  • Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, [say they], doth hear?
  • Prov 4:22 : 22 For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.
  • Jas 3:6-8 : 6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind. 8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison.
  • Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
  • Rev 22:2 : 2 in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve [manner of] fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
  • Ps 64:3 : 3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
  • Dan 11:33 : 33 And they that are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, [many] days.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.

  • Prov 12:19
    77%

    19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

  • Prov 15:4
    76%

    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

  • Prov 12:17
    76%

    17He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    76%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Ps 37:30
    74%

    30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Prov 18:6-8
    3 verses
    73%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

    8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

  • Ps 52:2
    73%

    2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Prov 10:18-21
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    73%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

    20The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

    21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 18:21
    72%

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 16:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 18:4
    72%

    4The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.

  • Prov 10:11
    71%

    11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

    28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 25:18
    71%

    18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 26:22
    71%

    22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

  • Jer 9:8
    71%

    8Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

  • Prov 17:20
    70%

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Ps 64:3
    70%

    3Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

  • Prov 12:6
    70%

    6The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

  • Eccl 9:18
    70%

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.

  • Prov 25:11
    70%

    11A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    69%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 15:7
    69%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Eccl 12:11
    69%

    11The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are [the words of] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.

  • Ps 55:21
    69%

    21His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

  • Ps 34:13
    69%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

  • Ps 12:3
    69%

    3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

  • Prov 15:23
    69%

    23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

  • Prov 16:13-14
    2 verses
    69%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

    14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

  • Ps 31:18
    69%

    18Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.

  • Prov 16:21
    69%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 25:15
    68%

    15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • Prov 26:18
    68%

    18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,