Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 8:11

μὴ ἐξαναστῇς ἀπὸ προσώπου ὑβριστοῦ, ἵνα μὴ ἐγκαθίσῃ ὡς ἔνεδρον τῷ στόματί σου.
King James Version (KJV)

Rise not up in anger at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words.

Modern English

Do not rise up in anger before an insolent man, lest he lie in wait to trap you in your words.

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