NIV: The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
NAS: There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
KJV: There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
GWT: Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.
ASV: There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
BBE: There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
DBY: There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
DRB: There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
WBS: There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
WEB: There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
YLT: A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
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