Sirach Ch. 12 Verse 10-12
Never trust your enemy,
for like the rusting of copper,
so is his wickedness.
Even if he humbles himself and
goes about cringing,
watch yourself, and be on
your guard against him;
and you will be to him like
one who has polished a
mirror, and you will know
that it was not
hopelessly tarnished.
Do not put him next to you,
lest he overthrow you and
take your place;
do not have him sit at your
right, lest he try to take your
seat of honor,
and at last you will realize
the truth of my words,
and be stung by what I
have said.
Sirach Ch: 12 Verse 1- 9
If you do a kindness , know to
whom you do it, and you will
be thanked for your good
deeds.
Do good to a godly man, and
you will be repaid--
if not by him, certainly by
the Most High.
No good will come to the man
who persists in evil
or to him who does not
give alms.
Give to the godly man, but
do not help the sinner.
Do good to the humble, but
do not give to the ungodly;
hold back his bread, and do
not give it to him,
lest by means of it he
subdue you;
for you will receive twice as
much evil
for all the good which you
do to him.
For the Most High also hates
sinners
and will inflict punishment
on the ungodly.
Give to the good man, but
do not help the sinner.
A friend will not be known in
prosperity,
nor will an enemy be hidden
in adversity.
A man's enemies are grieved
when he prospers,
and in his adversity even his
friend will separate from him.
Ecclesiasticus Ch. 12 Verse 10 :
"Never trust thine
enemy : for like as
iron rusteth, so is
his wickedness ."
Ecclesiasticus Ch. 12 Verse 11:
"Though he
humble himself,
and go crouching,
yet take good heed
and beware of
him, and thou
shalt be unto him
as if thou hadst
wiped a looking glass,
and thou shalt know
that his rust hath
not been
altogether wiped away."
Numbers Ch. 10 Verse 9
And if ye go to war in your land against the
enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall
blow an alarm with the trumpets and ye shall
be remembered before the Lord your God,
and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
Numbers Ch. 10 Verse 35
And it came to pass, when the ark set
forward, that Moses said Rise up, Lord, and
let thine enemies be scattered ; and let them
that hate thee flee before thee.
Numbers Ch. 32 Verse 21
And will go all of you armed over Jordan
before the Lord, until he hath driven out his
enemies from before him.
Ecclesiasticus Ch. 12 Verses 10-18 (another version)
Never trust thine enemy; for like as iron
rusteth, so is his wickedness. Though he
humble himself , and go crouching, yet take
good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt
be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a looking-
glass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath
not been altogether wiped away. Set him not
by thee lest when he hath overthrown thee,
he stand up in thy place; neither let him sit at
thy right hand, lest he seek to take thy seat,
and thou at the last remember my words,
and be pricked therewith. Who will pity a
charmer that is bitten with a serpent, or any
such as come nigh wild beasts ? So one that
goeth to a sinner, and is defiled with him in
his sins, who will pity ? For a while he will
abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he
will not tarry. an enemy speak sweetly
with his lips, but in his heart he imagine
how to throw thee into a pit: he will weep
with his eyes, but if he find opportunity, he
will not be satisfied with blood. If adversity
meaning: difficulties, misfortune ;
come upon thee, thou shalt find him there
first; and though he pretend to help thee, yet
shall he undermine thee. He will shake his
head, and clap his hands, and whisper much,
and change his countenance meaning: a person's
face or facial expression.
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A Text message from God ; 1-10-2018
Always Remember the Day 9-11; 7-2017
