Proverbs 12:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

There are those who speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

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  • Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions, and I lie among those who 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 like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.
  • Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falls into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.
  • Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for who, they say, hears?
  • Prov 4:22 : 22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
  • Jas 3:6-8 : 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is among our members, that it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast, and of bird, and of serpent, and of things in the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But no man can tame the tongue; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
  • Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went 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 either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve kinds 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 just is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is of little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.
  • Ps 64:3 : 3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
  • Dan 11:33 : 33 And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days, they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Your tongue devises mischiefs; 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 just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.

  • Prov 12:19
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    19The lip of truth will be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17He who speaks truth declares righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    76%

    1A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Ps 37:30
    74%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 18:6-8
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    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

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

    8The words of a talebearer are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

  • Ps 52:2
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    2Your tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Prov 10:18-21
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    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 18:21
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    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    72%

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are like 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, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

  • Prov 10:11
    71%

    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 26:28
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    28A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 25:18
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    18A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 26:22
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    22The words of a gossip are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Jer 9:8
    71%

    8Their tongue is like an arrow shot out; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Ps 64:3
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    3Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words.

  • Prov 12:6
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    6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

  • Eccl 9:18
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    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 15:7
    69%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Eccl 12:11
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    11The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given by one shepherd.

  • 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, yet they were drawn swords.

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

  • Ps 12:3
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    3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things:

  • Prov 15:23
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    23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

  • Prov 16:13-14
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    69%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is 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 put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Prov 16:21
    69%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

  • Prov 25:15
    68%

    15By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

  • Prov 26:18
    68%

    18Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,