Sirach 28:13-15

Common English Bible

¹³ A curse on slanderers and the deceitful,^[a]
    because they have destroyed many
    who are at peace.
¹⁴ Slander^[b] has shaken up many people,
    scattered them from nation to nation,
    demolished mighty cities,
    and overthrown the houses
    of dignitaries.
¹⁵ Slander^[c] has driven out
courageous women,
    and it has deprived them
    of the rewards of their work.