Ecclesiastes 10:11

If a snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
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King James Version

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

English Standard Version

If the serpent bites before it is charmed, there is no advantage to the charmer.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Whoever slanders in secret is nothing less than a snake that bites silently