Proverbs 12:6

International Standard Version

⁶The words of the wicked lead to^[a] bloodshed,
but the speech of the upright delivers them.

Proverbs 12:13-14

International Standard Version

¹³An evil man’s sinful speech ensnares him,
but the righteous person escapes from trouble.

¹⁴By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied,
and a man’s handiwork will reward him.

¹⁸Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword,
but what the wise say promotes healing.

²⁵A person’s anxiety weighs down his heart,
but an appropriate word is encouraging.