Proverbs 12:18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 The babble of some people is like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 12:18
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18
Good News Translation
18 Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.
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Proverbs 12:18
New American Standard Bible
18 There is one who (A)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (B)tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18
New International Version
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