Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 9:18

φοβερὸς ἐν πόλει αὐτοῦ ἀνὴρ γλωσσώδης, καὶ ὁ προπετὴς ἐν λόγῳ αὐτοῦ μισηθήσεται.
King James Version (KJV)

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

Modern English

A man of loose talk is feared in his city, and one who is reckless in speech will be hated.

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