Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
*There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.57.5. & 59.8.
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- Proverbs 16:24Rank 1 from verse 18
- Proverbs 15:4Rank 2 from verse 18
- Proverbs 10:20–21Rank 3 from verse 18
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
20The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21†The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
- Psalms 57:4Rank 4 from verse 18
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
4My soule is among lyons, and I lie euen among them that are set on fire: euen the sonnes of men, whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword.
- James 3:6–8Rank 5 from verse 18
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
7For euery †kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of †mankind.
8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
- Psalms 52:2Rank 6 from verse 18
- Proverbs 15:7Rank 7 from verse 18
- Proverbs 25:18Rank 8 from verse 18
- Proverbs 4:22Rank 9 from verse 18
- Daniel 11:33Rank 10 from verse 18
33And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
33And they that vnderstand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captiuitie, and by spoile many dayes.
- Proverbs 13:17Rank 11 from verse 18
- Psalms 64:3Rank 12 from verse 18
- Psalms 59:7Rank 13 from verse 18
- Revelation 1:16Rank 14 from verse 18
16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
16And hee had in his right hand seuen starres: and out of his mouth went a sharpe two edged sword: and his countenance was as the Sunne shineth in his strength.
- Revelation 22:2Rank 15 from verse 18
2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
2In the middest of the street of it, and of either side of the riuer, was there the tree of life, which bare twelue manner of fruits, and yeelded her fruit euery moneth: and the leaues of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
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Proverbs 12:18
Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Thrusts or wounds made by a sharp weapon.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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Sense 1: Soundness or well-being of body. Sense 2: Healing, cure, or restoration to soundness. Sense 3: Saving help or deliverance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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12:17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
12:17* He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.
12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
12:18*There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Selected passage12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
12:19The lippe of trueth shall bee established for euer: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.