Proverbs 12:17–18
Proverbs 12:17–18 — The New International Version (NIV)
17 An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.
18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:
But a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword:
But the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)
17 An honest witness tells the truth;
a false witness tells lies.
18 Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)
17 An honest witness tells the truth,
but a dishonest witness tells lies.
18 Careless words stab like a sword,
but wise words bring healing.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)
17 He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness;
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword;
But the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
17 A truthful witness speaks honestly,
but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.
18 Careless words stab like a sword,
but the words of wise people bring healing.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
17 Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
17 Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
18 Rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
17 He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness,
but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
17 An honest witness tells the truth.
But a dishonest witness tells lies.
18 Thoughtless words cut like a sword.
But the tongue of wise people brings healing.
Proverbs 12:17–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
17 He who speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.