7 O sons: listen to the doctrine of my mouth. For those who observe it will not perish by the lips, nor be scandalized into wicked works.
8 A sinner is held by his own emptiness. And the arrogant and those who speak evil will be scandalized by these things.
9 Do not allow your mouth to become accustomed to swearing oaths. For in this, there are many pitfalls.
10 Truly, do not allow the naming of God to be continually in your mouth, and do not treat as if common the names of the holy ones. For you will not escape punishment by them.
11 Just as a servant, continually interrogated, will not be without a bruise, so everyone who swears oaths and takes God's name will not be entirely free from sin.
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