Good News Translation
A person may say something carelessly and not really mean it. Everyone has sinned in this way at one time or another.

New Revised Standard Version
A person may make a slip without intending it. Who has not sinned with his tongue?

Contemporary English Version
We are all guilty of saying things that we didn't really mean.

New American Bible
Then, too, a person can slip and not mean it; who has not sinned with his tongue?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And believe not every word. There is one, that slippeth with the tongue, but not from his heart.

And believe not every word. There is one, that slippeth with the tongue, but not from his heart.

Sirach 19:14
Reprove thy neighbour, for it may be he hath not said it: and if he hath said it, that he may not say it again.

Sirach 19:15
Admonish thy friend: for there is often a fault committed.

Sirach 19:17
For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him.

Sirach 19:18
And give place to the fear of the most High: for the fear of God is all wisdom, and therein is to fear God, and the disposition of the law is in all wisdom.