Holy Scripture
Sirach 28:12
Source: Septuagint
Original
12If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: If thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: And both these come out of thy mouth.
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10As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: And as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; And according to his riches his anger riseth; And the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.
11A hasty contention kindleth a fire: And a hasty fighting sheddeth blood.
— Sirach 28:12 —
13Curse the whisperer and double-tongued: For such have destroyed many that were at peace.
14A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, And driven them from nation to nation: Strong cities hath it pulled down, And overthrown the houses of great men.