Sirach 12:14DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 14 of 19
"For an hour he will abide with thee: but if thou begin to decline, he will not endure it."
In context
12Set 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.
13Who 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.
14For an hour he will abide with thee: but if thou begin to decline, he will not endure it.
15An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he lieth in wait, to throw thee into a pit.
16An enemy weepeth with his eyes: but if he find an opportunity he will not be satisfied with blood: