Sirach 5:13-15 Common English Bible (CEB)

13. Speaking brings glory or dishonor.Indeed, the tonguecan be a person’s downfall.

14. Don’t get a reputationfor being a slanderer,and don’t set traps for peoplewith your speech,because shame comes to the thief,and terrible blamecomes upon the deceitful.

15. Don’t be ignorant in matterslarge or small.

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