Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 11:31

τὰ γὰρ ἀγαθὰ εἰς κακὰ μεταστρέφων ἐνεδρεύει καὶ ἐν τοῖς αἱρετοῖς ἐπιθήσει μῶμον.
King James Version (KJV)

For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.

Modern English

For he lies in wait, twists good into evil, and finds fault even in what deserves praise.

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