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Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:13-15
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:13-15
New Catholic Bible
13 Both honor and dishonor can result from speaking;
the tongue[a] can be the cause of a person’s downfall.
14 Do not gain a reputation for spreading scandal,
or set traps with your tongue.
For shame lies in store for the thief,
and severe condemnation for the double-tongued.
15 Do not be the cause[b] of harm in either great or small matters,
and do not become an enemy instead of a friend.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:13 The tongue: The author will return frequently to the theme of the use and abuse of the tongue (Sir 19:6-17; 20:17-20; 22:27—23:15; 28:13-26).
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:15 Be the cause: Hebrew; Greek reads: “be ignorant.”
