Sirach 28:18
Good News Translation
More people have died as a result of loose talk than were ever killed by swords.

New Revised Standard Version
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as have fallen because of the tongue.

Contemporary English Version
and can be more deadly than a sword. *

New American Bible
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not as many as by the tongue.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It hath cut in pieces the forces of people, and undone strong nations.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

It hath cut in pieces the forces of people, and undone strong nations.

Sirach 28:16
The tongue of a third person hath disquieted many, and scattered them from nation to nation.

Sirach 28:17
It hath destroyed the strong cities of the rich, and hath overthrown the houses of great men.

Sirach 28:19
The tongue of a third person hath cast out valiant women, and deprived them of their labours.

Sirach 28:20
He that hearkeneth to it, shall never have rest, neither shall he have a friend in whom he may repose.

Context
Sirach 28
17It hath destroyed the strong cities of the rich, and hath overthrown the houses of great men. 18It hath cut in pieces the forces of people, and undone strong nations. 19The tongue of a third person hath cast out valiant women, and deprived them of their labours.…
Cross References
Sirach 28:16
The tongue of a third person hath disquieted many, and scattered them from nation to nation.

Sirach 28:17
It hath destroyed the strong cities of the rich, and hath overthrown the houses of great men.

Sirach 28:19
The tongue of a third person hath cast out valiant women, and deprived them of their labours.

Sirach 28:20
He that hearkeneth to it, shall never have rest, neither shall he have a friend in whom he may repose.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 28:17
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