Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options

Proverbs 12:18-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

18 Rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(A)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.(B)
20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
    but those who counsel peace have joy.(C)

Read full chapter
Next
Proverbs 11
Proverbs 13
Next
dropdown
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)

New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.