Proverbs 12:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 The babble of some people is like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
the lying tongue, for only a moment.[a]
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy.
Footnotes
- 12:19 The saying has a double meaning: lies are quickly found out whereas truthful statements endure; truth-tellers, being favored by God, live long lives, whereas liars invite punishment.
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