Sirach 28:17
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CEB
The blow of a whip leaves a welt, but the blow of the tongue will break bones.
DRA
It hath destroyed the strong cities of the rich, and hath overthrown the houses of great men.
GNT
A whip can raise a welt, but a vicious tongue can break bones.
NABRE
A blow from a whip raises a welt, but a blow from the tongue will break bones.
NCB
A blow from a whip raises a welt, but a blow from the tongue breaks bones.
NRSVA
The blow of a whip raises a welt, but a blow of the tongue crushes the bones.
NRSVACE
The blow of a whip raises a welt, but a blow of the tongue crushes the bones.
NRSVCE
The blow of a whip raises a welt, but a blow of the tongue crushes the bones.
NRSVUE
The blow of a whip raises a welt, but a blow of the tongue crushes the bones.
RSV
The blow of a whip raises a welt, but a blow of the tongue crushes the bones.
RSVCE
The blow of a whip raises a welt, but a blow of the tongue crushes the bones.
WYC
The wound of beating maketh wanness; but the wound of (the) tongue shall make less the bones. [The wound of a scourge maketh wanness; the wound forsooth of a tongue shall bruise or shall break bones.]
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