Sirach 23:13-15

Good News Translation

¹³ Don't fall into the habit of coarse, profane talk; it is sinful. ¹⁴ You might forget yourself while in the company of important people and make a fool of yourself with some foul word that comes to you naturally. Think how your parents would feel! You would curse the day you were born and wish you were dead! ¹⁵ If you fall into the habit of using offensive language, you will never break yourself of it as long as you live.