Ecclesiastes 10:11
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
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English Standard Version
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, there is no advantage to the charmer.
New International Version
If a snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever slanders in secret is nothing less than a snake that bites silently