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Proverbs 12:18-20 Words of Wisdom

18 Reckless words pierce like a sword,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but joy for those who promote peace.

Cross References for Proverbs 12:18-20

Revelation 22:2 - down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of li... Click to read the verse Revelation 22:2 Click to read the verse Revelation 22:2

Psalms 55:21 - His speech is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, ... Click to read the verse Psalms 55:21 Click to read the verse Psalms 55:21

Psalms 42:10 - My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me, saying to me all day long, “Where is your God?” Click to read the verse Psalms 42:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 42:10

Proverbs 31:26 - She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:26 Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:26

Psalms 57:4 - I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts— men whose teeth are spears and arrows,... Click to read the verse Psalms 57:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 57:4

Proverbs 10:20 - The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:20 Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:20

Psalms 64:3 - They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows. Click to read the verse Psalms 64:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 64:3

Proverbs 25:18 - Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false testimony against his neighbor. Click to read the verse Proverbs 25:18 Click to read the verse Proverbs 25:18

Revelation 1:16 - In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword. Hi... Click to read the verse Revelation 1:16 Click to read the verse Revelation 1:16

Romans 6:13 - Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer your... Click to read the verse Romans 6:13 Click to read the verse Romans 6:13

Luke 6:45 - The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings... Click to read the verse Luke 6:45 Click to read the verse Luke 6:45

Proverbs 15:7 - The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools. Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:7

Proverbs 10:21 - The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment. Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:21 Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:21

John 8:7 - When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “If any one of you is w... Click to read the verse John 8:7 Click to read the verse John 8:7

Proverbs 18:8 - The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts. Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:8 Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:8

Psalms 140:3 - They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips. Selah Click to read the verse Psalms 140:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 140:3

Proverbs 4:22 - for they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body. Click to read the verse Proverbs 4:22 Click to read the verse Proverbs 4:22

Ecclesiastes 10:12 - Words from a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:12 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:12

Job 6:25 - How painful are honest words! But what do your arguments prove? Click to read the verse Job 6:25 Click to read the verse Job 6:25

Job 19:2 - “How long will you torment me and crush me with words? Click to read the verse Job 19:2 Click to read the verse Job 19:2

Psalms 52:2 - Your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit. Click to read the verse Psalms 52:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 52:2

Proverbs 10:32 - The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:32 Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:32

Proverbs 12:25 - An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up. Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:25 Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:25

Job 4:4 - Your words have supported those who stumbled; you have strengthened faltering knees. Click to read the verse Job 4:4 Click to read the verse Job 4:4

Proverbs 30:14 - those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the ear... Click to read the verse Proverbs 30:14 Click to read the verse Proverbs 30:14

Job 5:21 - You will be protected from the lash of the tongue, and need not fear when destruction comes. Click to read the verse Job 5:21 Click to read the verse Job 5:21

Psalms 59:7 - See what they spew from their mouths— they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, “Who ... Click to read the verse Psalms 59:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 59:7

James 3:6-8 - The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole p... Click to read the verse James 3:6-8 Click to read the verse James 3:6-8

Proverbs 10:20-21 - The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:20-21 Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:20-21

Proverbs 16:24 - Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:24 Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:24

Proverbs 15:4 - The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:4 Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:4

James 3:5 - Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a gre... Click to read the verse James 3:5 Click to read the verse James 3:5

Proverbs 13:17 - A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. Click to read the verse Proverbs 13:17 Click to read the verse Proverbs 13:17

Daniel 11:33 - “Those who are wise will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be bur... Click to read the verse Daniel 11:33 Click to read the verse Daniel 11:33