Verse 18
Proverbs 12:18
Free Bible Version
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Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יֵ֣שׁ בּ֭וֹטֶה כְּ/מַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב וּ/לְשׁ֖וֹן חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא
English Translation
There is a tongue of the wise that is healing, but the tongue of the fool is like a sword.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1
If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
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2
The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.
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3
Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot be moved.
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4
A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
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5
Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.
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The words of the wicked are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.
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7
The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.
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8
People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
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9
Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.
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10
If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're...
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11
Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.
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12
The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape trouble.
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13
What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.
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14
Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.
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15
Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
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16
Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
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17
Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
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18
Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
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Deceit is in the mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
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20
No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
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21
If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.
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22
Hard work brings leadership, but laziness brings slavery.
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23
If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
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24
Good people look out for their friends, but the way the wicked live leads them astray.
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25
Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
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26
The path of right leads to life, it doesn't lead to death.
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