Wisdom of Solomon 1:11
“Therefore beware of murmuring, which is vnprofitable, and refraine your tongue from backbiting: for there is no word so secret that shall goe for nought: and the mouth that belieth, slayeth the soule.”
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Wisdom of Solomon 1:11 Context
9For inquisition shall be made into the counsels of the vngodly: and the sound of his words, shall come vnto the Lord, for the manifestation of his wicked deedes. 10For the eare of iealousie heareth al things: and the noise of murmurings is not hid. 11Therefore beware of murmuring, which is vnprofitable, and refraine your tongue from backbiting: for there is no word so secret that shall goe for nought: and the mouth that belieth, slayeth the soule. 12Seeke not death in the errour of your life: and pull not vpon your selues destruction, with the workes of your hands. 13For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the liuing.
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Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; and refrain your tongue from backbiting: for there is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: and the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.
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