Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

World English Bible (WEB)

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.