Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If thou blow the spark, it shall burn as a fire: and if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: both come out of the mouth. Sirach 28:12For as the wood of the forest is, so the fire burneth, and as a man's strength is, so shall his anger be, and according to his riches he shall increase his anger. Sirach 28:13 A hasty contention kindleth a fire and a hasty quarrel sheddeth blood and a tongue that beareth witness bringeth death. Sirach 28:15 The whisperer and the double tongue is accursed: for he hath troubled many that were at peace. Sirach 28:16 The tongue of a third person hath disquieted many, and scattered them from nation to nation. Context Sirach 28…13A hasty contention kindleth a fire and a hasty quarrel sheddeth blood and a tongue that beareth witness bringeth death. 14If thou blow the spark, it shall burn as a fire: and if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: both come out of the mouth. 15The whisperer and the double tongue is accursed: for he hath troubled many that were at peace.… Cross References Sirach 28:12 For as the wood of the forest is, so the fire burneth, and as a man's strength is, so shall his anger be, and according to his riches he shall increase his anger. Sirach 28:13 A hasty contention kindleth a fire and a hasty quarrel sheddeth blood and a tongue that beareth witness bringeth death. Sirach 28:15 The whisperer and the double tongue is accursed: for he hath troubled many that were at peace. Sirach 28:16 The tongue of a third person hath disquieted many, and scattered them from nation to nation. |
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