“Declare blessed one who is prudent in his words and tries not to say what he might regret. In fact, "one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble." This also agrees with the words of James, "If one does not err in speech, he is a perfect person." But you might ask us, how can he say that one who does…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — ON ECCLESIASTICUS 3:9
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1Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins.
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— Sirach 14:1 —
2Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord.
3Riches are not comely for a niggard: and what should an envious man do with money?