Sirach 27:26LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 26 of 33
"In the sight of thy eyes he will sweeten his mouth, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and on thy words he will lay a stumblingblock."
In context
24But to disclose the secrets of a friend, leaveth no hope to an unhappy soul.
25He that winketh with the eye forgeth wicked things, and no man will cast him off:
26In the sight of thy eyes he will sweeten his mouth, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and on thy words he will lay a stumblingblock.
27I have hated many things, but not like him, and the Lord will hate him.
28If one cast a stone on high, it will fall upon his own head: and the deceitful stroke will wound the deceitful.