Sirach 12:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁷ If calamity befalls you, you will find him there ahead of you; and while pretending to help you, he will trip you by the heel;

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Common English Bible

¹⁷ If you meet up with trouble, you will find them there ahead of you; and appearing to help, they will trip you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ And if misfortunes happen upon you, you will find him there first.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁷ If trouble comes your way, you will find him waiting, ready to trip you up while he pretends to help you.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁷ If adversity meets you, you will find him there before you. Pretending to help you, he will trip you.

Sirach 12:17 Cross References