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Wisdom of Ben Sira 28:16-18
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 28:16-18
New Catholic Bible
16 Anyone who pays heed to it will never find rest
or achieve peace of mind.
17 A blow from a whip raises a welt,
but a blow from the tongue breaks bones.
18 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword,
but not as many as have fallen by the tongue.