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Sirach 28:19
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Sirach 28:19
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Happy is the person who is protected from the tongue, who hasn't endured its anger, who hasn't pulled its yoke or been bound by its shackles.
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17
The blow of a whip leaves a welt, but the blow of the tongue will break bones. of the sword, but many more have fallen because of the tongue.
18
Many have fallen by the edge
19
Happy is the person who is protected from the tongue, who hasn't endured its anger, who hasn't pulled its yoke or been bound by its shackles.
20
Its yoke is made of iron, and its shackles are made of bronze.
21
The death it inflicts is a wicked death, and the grave is preferable to it.
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