Catholic Public Domain Version
"He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable. "
— Proverbs 12:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”
“There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. ”
“There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.”
“Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.”
“There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.”
“There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.”
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”
The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.