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There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals.
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Words That Wound Like a Sword
Commentators explain that harmful speech can be like a sword. This includes not only malicious slander and false testimony but also, as Charles Ellicott notes, inconsiderate 'babbling' that carelessly wounds others' feelings. Scholars like Gill and Henry emphasize that such words can destroy reputations and separate even the closest friends.
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19th Century
Anglican
There is that speaketh—Rather, one who babbles, like the piercing of a sword, who chatters on, not noticing or caring how…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword Whose words are like sharp swords, cutting, wounding, dividing, k…
Presbyterian
Whisperings and evil surmises, like a sword, separate those that have been dear to each other. The tongue of the wise is health, making al…
