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Proverbs 12:18

NETBible	Speaking recklessly¹ is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words² of the wise bring³ healing.⁴
NIV © biblegateway Pro 12:18	Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 12:18	There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 12:18	Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 12:18	Rash language cuts and maims, but there is healing in the words of the wise.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 12:18	There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 12:18	Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 12:18	There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
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KJV	There is <03426> that speaketh <0981> (8802) like the piercings <04094> of a sword <02719>_: but the tongue <03956> of the wise <02450> [is] health <04832>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 12:18	There <03426> is one who speaks <0981> rashly <0981> like the thrusts <04094> of a sword <02719> , But the tongue <03956> of the wise <02450> brings <04832> healing <04832> .
LXXM	eisin <1510> V-PAI-3P oi <3739> R-NPM legontev <3004> V-PAPNP titrwskousin {V-PAI-3P} macaira <3162> N-DSF glwssai <1100> N-NPF de <1161> PRT sofwn <4680> A-GPM iwntai <2390> V-PMI-3P
NET [draft] ITL	Speaking recklessly <0981> is like the thrusts <04094> of a sword <02719> , but the words <03956> of the wise <02450> bring healing <04832> .
HEBREW	aprm <04832> Mymkx <02450> Nwslw <03956> brx <02719> twrqdmk <04094> hjwb <0981> sy (12:18) <03426>

NETBible

Speaking recklessly¹ is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words² of the wise bring³ healing.⁴

NET Notes

¹tn The term בּוֹטֶה (boteh) means “to speak rashly [or, thoughtlessly]” (e.g., Lev 5:4; Num 30:7).

²tn Heb “the tongue” (so NAB, NIV, NRSV). The term לָשׁוֹן (lashon, “tongue”) functions as a metonymy of cause for what is said.

³tn The term “brings” does not appear in the Hebrew but is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity and smoothness.

⁴sn Healing is a metonymy of effect. Healing words are the opposite of the cutting, irresponsible words. What the wise say is faithful and true, gentle and kind, uplifting and encouraging; so their words bring healing.