Nightly Devotional — Proverbs (Day 12 of 31) Proverbs 12 — Theme: Faithful words heal Scripture (NKJV) Proverbs 12:18 “There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.” Some wounds don’t come from fists—they come from phrases. A harsh comment. A cutting joke. A repeated criticism. Words can puncture the heart like a blade, and the scars can linger long after the conversation ends. But Proverbs 12 gives us a different picture o