18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 12:18:1 ⧉יֵ֣שׁyeshthere is Proverbs 12:18:2 ⧉בּ֖(d)וֹטֶהboteone speaking rashly Proverbs 12:18:3 ⧉כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹתkemadkerotlike thrustings or stabbings Proverbs 12:18:4 ⧉חָ֑רֶבkharevof a sword Proverbs 12:18:5 ⧉וּלְשׁ֖וֹןuleshonbut the tongue of Proverbs 12:18:6 ⧉חֲכָמִ֣יםkhakhamimwise ones Proverbs 12:18:7 ⧉מַרְפֵּֽא׃marpehealing |
18. Formal Translation There is one who speaks rashly like stabbings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. |
18. Dynamic Translation Some people speak rashly, and their words cut like sword thrusts, but the speech of the wise brings healing. |