Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Ecclesiasticus 12:11-17 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

11. Though he humble himself and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him.

12. Set him not by thee, neither let him sit on thy right hand, lest he turn into thy place, and seek to take thy seat: and at the last thou acknowledge my words, and be pricked with my sayings.

13. Who will pity an enchanter struck by a serpent, or any that come near wild beasts? so is it with him that keepeth company with a wicked man, and is involved in his sins.

14. For an hour he will abide with thee: but if thou begin to decline, he will not endure it.

15. An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he lieth in wait, to throw thee into a pit.

16. An enemy weepeth with his eyes: but if he find an opportunity he will not be satisfied with blood:

17. And if evils come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first.