Proverbs 12:18
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
American King James Version (AKJV)
There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
American Standard Version (ASV)
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
Webster's Revision
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
World English Bible
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
English Revised Version (ERV)
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Clarke's Proverbs 12:18 Bible Commentary
There is that speaketh - Instead of בוטה boteh, blabbing out, blustering, several MSS. have בוטח boteach, Trusting: and instead of כמדקרות kemadkeroth, As the piercings, seven MSS., with the Complutensian Polyglot, have במדקרות bemadkeroth, In the piercings. "There is that trusteth in the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health." But I suppose the former to be the true reading.
Wesley's Proverbs 12:18 Bible Commentary
12:18 Health - Tends to the comfort and benefit of others.