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Proverbs 12:18-20 in English

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Proverbs 12:18-20 in American Standard Version (1901)

18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

18 Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
Proverbs 12 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 12:18-20 in King James Version + Apocrypha

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 12:18-20 in King James (Authorized) Version

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 12:18-20 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

18 Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 12:18-20 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
PROVERBS 12 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Translation for Translators

18 What some people say hurts people badly, as much as SIM a sword can; but what wise people say ◄heals others' souls/comforts others►.
19 When people tell MTY lies, others soon realize that what they said is not true IDM; but when people say what is true, others will rember that forever.
20 Those who plan to do what is evil are always wanting to deceive others, but things will go well for those who plan to do good things.
Proverbs 12 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 12:18-20 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

18 Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 12:18-20 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:18-20 in World English Bible (Catholic)

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 12:18-20 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Bible in Basic English

18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
Proverbs 12 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Darby Translation

18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Douay-Rheims 1899

18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
Proverbs 12 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Free Bible Version

18 Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
19 Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
20 Deceit is in the mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
Proverbs 12 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Geneva Bible 1599

18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
Proverbs 12 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 12:18-20 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 12:18-20 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: But to the counsellers of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

18 There is some one that useth words which are like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
Proverbs 12 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

18 Some wound as they speak, like swords; But the tongues of the wise heal.
19 True lips establish testimony; But a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; But they that love peace shall rejoice.
Proverbs 12 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 12:18-20 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 12 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 12:18-20 in George Noyes Bible

18 There is who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil; But to the counsellors of peace shall be joy.
Proverbs 12 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 12:18-20 in One Unity Resource Bible

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs [Sayings] 12 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Unlocked Literal Bible

18 The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
Proverbs 12 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 12:18-20 in World English Bible

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible

Proverbs 12:18-20 in World English Bible British Edition

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Noah Webster Bible

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 12:18-20 in World Messianic Bible

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 12:18-20 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

18 A man is that promiseth, and he is pricked as with the sword of conscience; but the tongue of wise men is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast without end; but he that is a sudden witness, maketh ready the tongue of leasing.
20 Guile is in the heart of them that think evils; but joy pursueth or followeth them that make counsels of peace.

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

18 A man is that promiseth, and he is pricked as with the sword of conscience; but the tongue of wise men is health. (There is a person who speaketh, and his words cut like a sword; but the tongues of the wise give health.)
19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast into without end; but he that is a sudden witness, maketh ready the tongue of leasing, (or but he who speaketh a ready answer, often haveth a lying tongue).
20 Guile is in the heart of them that think evils; but joy followeth them that make counsels of peace.

Proverbs 12:18-20 in Young's Literal Translation

18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.