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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
יש בוטה כמדקרות חרב ולשון חכמים מרפא
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ySH bvth kmdqrvt KHrb vlSHvn KHkmym mrpA

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
est qui promittit et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiae lingua autem sapientium sanitas est

King James Variants
American King James Version   
There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Authorized (King James) Version   
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
New King James Version   
There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
21st Century King James Version   
There is he that speaketh like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is healing.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
There are those that speak a stabbing sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Darby Bible Translation   
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
God's Word   
Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
International Standard Version   
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
NET Bible   
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
New American Standard Bible   
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New International Version   
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New Living Translation   
Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Webster's Bible Translation   
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
The World English Bible   
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
EasyEnglish Bible   
If you speak in a careless way, you may hurt other people. But when wise people speak, it makes people feel well.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
New Life Version   
There is one whose foolish words cut like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
The Voice Bible   
Thoughtless words cut deeply like a thrusting sword, but the speech of the wise is a healing balm.
Living Bible   
Some people like to make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise soothe and heal.
New Catholic Bible   
Thoughtless words wound like a sword thrust, but the tongue of the wise produces healing.
Legacy Standard Bible   
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.
Christian Standard Bible   
There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
There are those who speak rashly, like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New Century Version   
Careless words stab like a sword, but wise words bring healing.
The Message   
Rash language cuts and maims, but there is healing in the words of the wise.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Some people wield reckless words like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Good News Translation®   
Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.
Wycliffe Bible   
A man is that promiseth, and he is pricked as with the sword of conscience; but the tongue of wise men is health. (There is a person who speaketh, and his words cut like a sword; but the tongues of the wise give health.)
Contemporary English Version   
Sharp words cut like a sword, but words of wisdom heal.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Some chatter on like a stabbing sword, but a wise tongue heals.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
The babble of some people is like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise is healing.
New American Standard Bible   
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
The Expanded Bible   
·Careless [Chattering] words stab like a sword, but ·wise words bring [L a wise tongue brings] healing.
Tree of Life Version   
Reckless speech is like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Revised Standard Version   
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New International Reader's Version   
The words of thoughtless people cut like swords. But the tongue of wise people brings healing.
BRG Bible   
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Idle talk can pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise can heal.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
There is one who speaketh rash words like the wounding of a cherev, but the lashon of the chachamim promotes marpeh (healing).
Names of God Bible   
Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.
Modern English Version   
There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Speak without thinking, and your words can cut like a knife. Be wise, and your words can heal.
International Children’s Bible   
Careless words stab like a sword. But wise words bring healing.
Lexham English Bible   
There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
New International Version - UK   
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.