Proverbs 12:18

God's Word

Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.

Cross References

Psalm 52:2

Your tongue makes up threats. It’s like a sharp razor, you master of deceit.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is surrounded by lions. I must lie down with man-eating lions. Their teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongues are sharp swords.

Psalm 57:5

May you be honored above the heavens, O God. Let your glory extend over the whole earth.

Psalm 59:7

See what pours out of their mouths— swords from their lips! ⌞They think,⌟ “Who will hear us?”

Psalm 64:3

They sharpen their tongues like swords. They aim bitter words like arrows

Proverbs 12:17

A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.

Proverbs 13:17

An undependable messenger gets into trouble, but a dependable envoy brings healing.

Proverbs 15:4

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are ⌞like⌟ honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.

Proverbs 25:18

⌞Like⌟ a club and a sword and a sharp arrow, ⌞so⌟ is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.

Proverbs 4:22

because they are life to those who find them and they heal the whole body.

Daniel 11:33

“People who are wise will help many to understand. But for some time they will be defeated by swords and flames. They will be captured and looted.

Revelation 1:16

In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp, two-edged sword. His face was like the sun when it shines in all its brightness.

Revelation 22:2

Between the street of the city and the river there was a tree of life visible from both sides. It produced 12 kinds of fruit. Each month had its own fruit. The leaves of the tree will heal the nations.