14 A slanderer has shaken many, and dispersed them from nation to nation. It has pulled down strong cities and overthrown the houses of great men. (WEB)
Sirach 28:14
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Psalms of Solomon 12:2–4
2 Manifoldly twisted are the words of the tongue of the wicked man, Even as among a people a fire that burneth up their beauty. (PSS) 3 So he delights to fill houses with a lying tongue, To cut down the trees of gladness which setteth on fire transgressors, To involve h… (PSS)
Sirach 48:5–7
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Sirach 29:17–19
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1 Clement 6:3–4
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Wisdom of Solomon 4:18–20
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Psalms of Solomon 4:21–23
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Job 12:19–21
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