Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Blessed is he that is defended from a wicked tongue, that hath not passed into the wrath thereof, and that hath not drawn the yoke thereof, and hath not been bound in its bands. Sirach 28:21The stroke of a whip maketh a blue mark: but the stroke of the tongue will break the bones. Sirach 28:22 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have perished by their own tongue. Sirach 28:24 For its yoke is a yoke of iron: and its bands are bands of brass. Sirach 28:25 The death thereof is a most evil death: and hell is preferable to it. Context Sirach 28…22Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have perished by their own tongue. 23Blessed is he that is defended from a wicked tongue, that hath not passed into the wrath thereof, and that hath not drawn the yoke thereof, and hath not been bound in its bands. 24For its yoke is a yoke of iron: and its bands are bands of brass.… Cross References Sirach 28:21 The stroke of a whip maketh a blue mark: but the stroke of the tongue will break the bones. Sirach 28:22 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have perished by their own tongue. Sirach 28:24 For its yoke is a yoke of iron: and its bands are bands of brass. Sirach 28:25 The death thereof is a most evil death: and hell is preferable to it. |
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