Good News Translation
Many have had their lives ruined and have been driven from their homes because of people who meddled in their business. Such unwanted interference has resulted in the destruction of strong cities and the homes of respected people.

New Revised Standard Version
Slander has shaken many, and scattered them from nation to nation; it has destroyed strong cities, and overturned the houses of the great.

Contemporary English Version
and forced many others to leave home and country. Such talk has been the downfall of strong cities and powerful leaders.

New American Bible
A meddlesome tongue subverts many, and makes them refugees among peoples. It destroys strong cities, and overthrows the houses of the great.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou blow the spark, it shall burn as a fire: and if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: both come out of the mouth.

If thou blow the spark, it shall burn as a fire: and if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: both come out of the mouth.

Sirach 28:12
For as the wood of the forest is, so the fire burneth, and as a man's strength is, so shall his anger be, and according to his riches he shall increase his anger.

Sirach 28:13
A hasty contention kindleth a fire and a hasty quarrel sheddeth blood and a tongue that beareth witness bringeth death.

Sirach 28:15
The whisperer and the double tongue is accursed: for he hath troubled many that were at peace.

Sirach 28:16
The tongue of a third person hath disquieted many, and scattered them from nation to nation.