Ecclesiastes 10:11-13
Wycliffe Bible
11 If a serpent biteth, it biteth in silence; he that backbiteth privily, hath nothing less than it (he who privately, or secretly, backbiteth someone is no better).
12 The words of the mouth of a wise man be grace; and the lips of an unwise man shall cast him down. (The words out of the mouth of a wise person bring him favour; but the lips of an unwise person shall bring him down.)
13 The beginning of his words is folly; and the last thing of his mouth is the worst error. (His words begin with foolishness; and the last thing out of his mouth is the worst error of all.)
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Ecclesiastes 10:11-13
New International Version
11 If a snake bites before it is charmed,
the charmer receives no fee.(A)
2001 by Terence P. Noble
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