Holy Scripture
Sirach 21:26
A church father on this verse
“For what good reason would the prophet have said "the tongue meditates injustice," if meditation pertains to the living soul through its rational consciousness, whereas the tongue was not created according to a rational nature proper to it but to be at the service of the rational nature? And yet, another prophet also…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
26The heart of fools is in their mouth: But the mouth of the wise is in their heart.
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24It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: But a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.
25The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: But the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.
— Sirach 21:26 —
27When the ungodly curseth Satan, He curseth his own soul.
28A whisperer defileth his own soul, And is hated wheresoever he dwelleth.