Proverbs 12:18

Bible in Basic English (1941)

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.
  • Prov 16:24 : 24 Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
  • Prov 13:17 : 17 A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
  • Ps 59:7 : 7 See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it?
  • Prov 4:22 : 22 For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.
  • Jas 3:6-8 : 6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell. 7 For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority; 8 But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.
  • Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
  • Rev 22:2 : 2 In the middle of its street. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, having twelve sorts of fruits, giving its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree give life to the nations.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value. 21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
  • Ps 64:3 : 3 Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
  • Dan 11:33 : 33 And those who are wise among the people will be the teachers of the mass of the people: but they will come to their downfall by the sword and by the flame, being made prisoners and undergoing loss for a long time.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Prov 12:19
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    19True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    76%

    1By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

    2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

  • Prov 18:6-8
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    73%

    6A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

    7The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

    8The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

  • Ps 52:2
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    2Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

  • Prov 10:18-21
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    18Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

    20The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

    21The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 18:21
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    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

    24Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

  • Prov 18:4
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    4The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • Prov 10:11
    71%

    11The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

  • Prov 26:28
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    28A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 25:18
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    18One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 26:22
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    22The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

  • Jer 9:8
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    8His tongue is an arrow causing death; the words of his mouth are deceit: he says words of peace to his neighbour, but in his heart he is waiting secretly for him.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Ps 64:3
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    3Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;

  • Prov 12:6
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    6The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

  • Eccl 9:18
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    18Wisdom is better than instruments of war, but one sinner is the destruction of much good.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

  • Prov 25:11
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    11A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

    14Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 15:7
    69%

    7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Eccl 12:11
    69%

    11The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.

  • Ps 55:21
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    21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

  • Ps 12:3
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    3The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

  • Prov 16:13-14
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    13Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

    14The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

  • Prov 16:21
    69%

    21The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

  • Prov 25:15
    68%

    15A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

  • Prov 26:18
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    18As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,