Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 12:17

κακὰ ἂν ὑπαντήσῃ σοι, εὑρήσεις αὐτὸν ἐκεῖ πρότερόν σου, καὶ ὡς βοηθῶν ὑποσχάσει πτέρναν σου·
King James Version (KJV)

If adversity come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first; and though he pretend to help thee, yet shall he undermine thee.

Modern English

If trouble comes to you, you'll find him there first — and though he pretends to help, he'll really be undermining you.

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