Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.
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Sirach 28:18
There be manie that haue perished by the edge of the sworde, but not so manie as haue fallen by the tongue.
Parallel Translations
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, yet not so many as those who have fallen because of the tongue.