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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 12, Verse 18

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[He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
King James Version
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.
American Standard Version
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
New English Translation
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
World English Bible
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
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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.
21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22
Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26
The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
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The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
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In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death.