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There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
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Verse 18. Promiseth. Septuagint “there are, who speaking, wound with the sword; but,” and so forth Hebrew bote ( Bible.) means also, making a foolish promise, which causes remorse. Menochius.—This was the case with Herod, when he was pleased with Herodias. Matthew 14:8. Calmet.—Hebrew “speaketh like the piercings of the sword,” (Prot. Bible.) as detractors, and those who disseminate impious and scandalous maxims do.
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