Holy Scripture
Proverbs 12:18
A church father on this verse
“But the tongue of the wise is health. Because they both reach life by performing the good they promise, and in preaching they demonstrate to others what is to be followed.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18Some wound as they speak, like swords; But the tongues of the wise heal.
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In context
16A fool declares his wrath the same day; But a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17A righteous man declares the open truth; But an unjust witness is deceitful.
— Proverbs 12:18 —
19True lips establish testimony; But a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; But they that love peace shall rejoice.