Holy Scripture
Sirach 23:7
Source: Septuagint
Original
7Hear, O ye children, the discipline of the mouth: He that keepeth it shall never be taken in his lips.
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5Turn away concupiscence from me.
6Let not the greediness of the belly nor lust of the flesh take hold of me; And give me not over into an impudent mind.
— Sirach 23:7 —
8The sinner shall be left in his foolishness: Both the evil speaker and the proud shall fall thereby.
9Accustom not thy mouth to swearing; Neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One.