diff --git a/libs/langchain/langchain/tools/sql_database/prompt.py b/libs/langchain/langchain/tools/sql_database/prompt.py
index 8d2b097358f..34ab0fd3b16 100644
--- a/libs/langchain/langchain/tools/sql_database/prompt.py
+++ b/libs/langchain/langchain/tools/sql_database/prompt.py
@@ -11,4 +11,8 @@ Double check the {dialect} query above for common mistakes, including:
 - Casting to the correct data type
 - Using the proper columns for joins
 
-If there are any of the above mistakes, rewrite the query. If there are no mistakes, just reproduce the original query."""
+If there are any of the above mistakes, rewrite the query. If there are no mistakes, just reproduce the original query.
+
+Output the final SQL query only.
+
+SQL Query: """
diff --git a/libs/langchain/langchain/utilities/sql_database.py b/libs/langchain/langchain/utilities/sql_database.py
index e0dd8744acd..110f081d3c0 100644
--- a/libs/langchain/langchain/utilities/sql_database.py
+++ b/libs/langchain/langchain/utilities/sql_database.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import warnings
-from typing import Any, Iterable, List, Optional
+from typing import Any, Iterable, List, Optional, Sequence
 
 import sqlalchemy
 from sqlalchemy import MetaData, Table, create_engine, inspect, select, text
@@ -368,12 +368,11 @@ class SQLDatabase:
             f"{sample_rows_str}"
         )
 
-    def run(self, command: str, fetch: str = "all") -> str:
-        """Execute a SQL command and return a string representing the results.
-
-        If the statement returns rows, a string of the results is returned.
-        If the statement returns no rows, an empty string is returned.
+    def _execute(self, command: str, fetch: Optional[str] = "all") -> Sequence:
+        """
+        Executes SQL command through underlying engine.
 
+        If the statement returns no rows, an empty list is returned.
         """
         with self._engine.begin() as connection:
             if self._schema is not None:
@@ -395,26 +394,30 @@ class SQLDatabase:
                     result = cursor.fetchone()  # type: ignore
                 else:
                     raise ValueError("Fetch parameter must be either 'one' or 'all'")
+                return result
+        return []
 
-                # Convert columns values to string to avoid issues with sqlalchmey
-                # trunacating text
-                if isinstance(result, list):
-                    return str(
-                        [
-                            tuple(
-                                truncate_word(c, length=self._max_string_length)
-                                for c in r
-                            )
-                            for r in result
-                        ]
-                    )
+    def run(self, command: str, fetch: str = "all") -> str:
+        """Execute a SQL command and return a string representing the results.
 
-                return str(
-                    tuple(
-                        truncate_word(c, length=self._max_string_length) for c in result
-                    )
-                )
-        return ""
+        If the statement returns rows, a string of the results is returned.
+        If the statement returns no rows, an empty string is returned.
+        """
+        result = self._execute(command, fetch)
+        # Convert columns values to string to avoid issues with sqlalchemy
+        # truncating text
+        if not result:
+            return ""
+        elif isinstance(result, list):
+            res: Sequence = [
+                tuple(truncate_word(c, length=self._max_string_length) for c in r)
+                for r in result
+            ]
+        else:
+            res = tuple(
+                truncate_word(c, length=self._max_string_length) for c in result
+            )
+        return str(res)
 
     def get_table_info_no_throw(self, table_names: Optional[List[str]] = None) -> str:
         """Get information about specified tables.