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Wisdom of Ben Sira 28:14-16
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 28:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 [a]An intrusive tongue has disrupted the peace of many
and driven them from country to country.
It has resulted in the destruction of strong cities
and overthrown the houses of the great.
15 An intrusive tongue can drive out virtuous women
and deprive them of the fruit of their labors.
16 Anyone who pays heed to it will never find rest
or achieve peace of mind.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 28:14 Intrusive tongue: literally, “third tongue.” The phrase “third tongue” may refer to a tongue that inserts itself into a quarrel or a tongue that makes three victims: the one who utters slander, the one who listens to the slander, and the one who is slandered.
