There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
What does Proverbs 12:18 mean?
Whisperings and evil surmises, like a sword, separate those that have been dear to each other. The tongue of the wise is health, making all whole.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 12:17-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.