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Proverbs 12:18

There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.
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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849
Promiseth. Septuagint, "there are, who speaking, wound with the sword; but "Hebrew bote (Haydock) means also, making a foolish promise, which causes remorse. (Menochius) This was the case with Herod, when he was pleased with Herodias, Matthew xiv. 8. (Calmet) Hebrew, "speaketh like the piercings of a sword "(Protestants; Haydock) as detractors, and those who disseminate impious and scandalous maxims do.
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