Wisdom 1:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 For the devices of the wicked shall be scrutinized,
and the sound of their words shall reach the Lord,
for the chastisement of their transgressions;
10 Because a jealous ear hearkens to everything,(A)
and discordant grumblings are not secret.
11 Therefore guard against profitless grumbling,
and from calumny[a] withhold your tongues;
For a stealthy utterance will not go unpunished,
and a lying mouth destroys the soul.
Footnotes
- 1:11 Calumny: speech against God and divine providence is meant.
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