18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,

but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword:

But the tongue of the wise is health.

18 Some people make cutting remarks,

but the words of the wise bring healing.

18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,

But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

18 Careless words stab like a sword,

but wise words bring healing.

18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword;

But the tongue of the wise is health.

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

18 Careless words stab like a sword, 

but the words of wise people bring healing. 

18 There is one who speaks rashly,

like a piercing sword;

but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18 Rash words are like sword thrusts,

but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18 There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword,

but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18 Thoughtless words cut like a sword.

But the tongue of wise people brings healing.

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,

But the tongue of the wise brings healing.