Proverbs 12:18

Tree of Life Version

Reckless speech is like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Cross References

Psalm 52:2

when Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”

Psalm 57:4

He will send from heaven and save me. He rebukes the one trampling on me. Selah God is sending His mercy and His truth.

Psalm 57:5

My soul is in the midst of lions. I lie among those breathing fire— sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongue is a sharp sword.

Psalm 59:7

They return at evening, snarling like a dog, prowling about the city.

Psalm 64:3

Hide me from the conspiracy of evildoers, from the tumult of workers of iniquity,

Proverbs 12:17

A trustworthy witness tells what is right, but a false witness, deceit.

Proverbs 13:17

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Proverbs 15:4

A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful one crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 25:18

Like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them and health to their whole body.

Daniel 11:33

Those who are wise among the people will instruct many, though for many days they will fall by the sword, or be burned, captured or pillaged.

Revelation 1:16

In His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His mouth came forth a sharp, two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at full strength.

Revelation 22:2

down the middle of the city’s street. On either side of the river was a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.