Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen by the tongue.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the tongue.
Good News Translation®
More people have died as a result of loose talk than were ever killed by swords.
Wycliffe Bible
Many men fell down by the sharpness of (the) sword; but not so (many) (or not as many) as they that perished [or died] by their tongue.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have fallen because of the tongue.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the tongue.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the tongue.
Common English Bible © 2011
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but many more have fallen because of the tongue.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as by the tongue.
Revised Standard Version
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have fallen because of the tongue.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the tongue.