Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals.
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Referenced Verses
- Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions. 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 a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
- Prov 15:4 : 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit.
- Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.
- Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, "For," they say, "who hears us?"
- Prov 4:22 : 22 For they are life to those who find them, And health to their whole body.
- Jas 3:6-8 : 6 And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.{Gehenna is a name that describes a burning Hell with rotting bodies and unclean things in it} 7 For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
- Rev 1:16 : 16 He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
- Rev 22:2 : 2 in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
- Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- Ps 64:3 : 3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And aim their arrows, deadly words,
- Prov 25:18 : 18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
- Dan 11:33 : 33 Those who 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 Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Prov 10:31-322 verses77%
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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19 Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary.
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4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.
- Prov 15:1-22 verses76%
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
- Prov 18:6-83 verses73%
6 A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts.
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2 Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- Prov 10:18-214 verses73%
18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
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21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Prov 16:23-242 verses72%
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
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11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts; And a flattering mouth works ruin.
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23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
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18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.
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8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays wait for him.
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20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
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3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And aim their arrows, deadly words,
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6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them.
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18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
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2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave violence.
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11 A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Prov 10:13-142 verses69%
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.
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11 The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
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21 His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
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13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking lies.
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3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that boasts,
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23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
- Prov 16:13-142 verses69%
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
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18 Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
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15 By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
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18 Like a madman who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death,