Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He will speak fine words while he plots how to trap you. He will pretend to share your sorrows, but he will kill you if he gets a chance. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge An enemy weepeth with his eyes: but if he find an opportunity he will not be satisfied with blood: Sirach 12:14For an hour he will abide with thee: but if thou begin to decline, he will not endure it. Sirach 12:15 An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he lieth in wait, to throw thee into a pit. Sirach 12:17 And if evils come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first. Sirach 12:18 An enemy hath tears in his eyes, and while he pretendeth to help thee, will undermine thy feet. Context Sirach 12…15An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he lieth in wait, to throw thee into a pit. 16An enemy weepeth with his eyes: but if he find an opportunity he will not be satisfied with blood: 17And if evils come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first.… Cross References Sirach 12:14 For an hour he will abide with thee: but if thou begin to decline, he will not endure it. Sirach 12:15 An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he lieth in wait, to throw thee into a pit. Sirach 12:17 And if evils come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first. Sirach 12:18 An enemy hath tears in his eyes, and while he pretendeth to help thee, will undermine thy feet. |