Berean Standard Bible
“Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
Proverbs is a collection of practical wisdom, mostly attributed to Solomon, that shows how to live well before God in ordinary life. Chapter 12 belongs to the section of short, two-line sayings that set contrasts side by side.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
World English Bible (WEB)
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
King James Version (KJV)
There is that speaketh 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Hay quienes hablan como dando estocadas de espada: mas la lengua de los sabios es medicina.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Hay quienes hieren con sus palabras, pero las palabras del sabio traen alivio.
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