27 When the ungodly curses an adversary, he curses his own soul. (WEB) 28 A whisperer defiles his own soul, and will be hated wherever he travels. (WEB)
Sirach 21:27–28
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Sirach 6:3–5
3 You will eat up your leaves, destroy your fruit, and leave yourself like a dry tree. (WEB) 4 A wicked soul will destroy him who has it, and will make him a laughing stock to his enemies. (WEB) 5 Sweet words will multiply a man’s friends. A gracious tongue will multiply courtes… (WEB)
Sirach 28:12–14
12 If you blow on a spark, it will burn; and if you spit upon it, it will be quenched. Both of these come out of your mouth. (WEB) 13 Curse the whisperer and double-tongued, for he has destroyed many who were at peace. (WEB) 14 A slanderer has shaken many, and dispersed them from n… (WEB)
2 Enoch 52:1–3
1 BLESSED is the man who opens his lips in praise of God of Sabaoth and praises the Lord with his heart. (2EN) 2 Cursed every man who opens his lips for the bringing into contempt and calumny of his neighbour, because he brings God into contempt. (2EN) 3 Blessed is he who opens… (2EN)
2 Enoch 60:3–4
3 He who puts a man in any vessel, his retribution will not be wanting at the great judgement for all time. (2EN) 4 He who works crookedly or speaks evil against any soul, will not make justice for himself for all time. (2EN)
Sirach 13:11–13
11 Don’t try to speak with him as an equal, and don’t believe his many words; for he will test you with much talk, and will examine you in a smiling manner. (WEB) 12 He who doesn’t keep secrets to himself is unmerciful. He won’t hesitate to harm and to bind. (WEB) 13 Keep them to y… (WEB)
2 Enoch 52:7–9
7 Blessed is he who looks down and raises the fallen. (2EN) 8 Cursed is he who looks to and is eager for the destruction of what is not his. (2EN) 9 Blessed is he who keeps the foundations of his fathers made firm from the beginning. (2EN)
Proverbs 6:32–34
32 He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. 33 Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. 34 For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.
Proverbs 20:19–21
19 He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips. 20 Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness. 21 An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
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