Proverbs 12:18
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The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Read Proverbs 12:18 Using Other Translations
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
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