Sirach 23:15-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁵ There is also another speech opposite to death, let it not be found in the inheritance of Jacob.

¹⁶ For from the merciful all these things shall be taken away, and they shall not wallow in sins.

¹⁷ Let not thy mouth be accustomed to indiscreet speech: for therein is the word of sin.