Sirach 28:18
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CEB
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but many more have fallen because of the tongue.
DRA
It hath cut in pieces the forces of people, and undone strong nations.
GNT
More people have died as a result of loose talk than were ever killed by swords.
NABRE
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as by the tongue.
NCB
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen by the tongue.
NRSVA
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the tongue.
NRSVACE
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the tongue.
NRSVCE
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the tongue.
NRSVUE
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the tongue.
RSV
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have fallen because of the tongue.
RSVCE
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have fallen because of the tongue.
WYC
Many men fell down by the sharpness of (the) sword; but not so (many) (or not as many) as they that perished [or died] by their tongue.
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