If adversity come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first; and though he pretend to help thee, yet shall he undermine thee.
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Sirach 12:17
An enemie is swete in his lippes: he can make manie good wordes, and speake manie good things: yea, he can weepe with his eyes, but in his heart he imagineth how to throwe thee into the pit : and if he may finde opportunitie, he wil not be satisfied with blood.
Parallel Translations
If adversity come upon you, you shall find him there first; and though he pretend to help you, yet shall he undermine you.
If adversity come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first; and though he pretend to help thee, yet shall he undermine thee.
If adversity meets you, you will find him there before you. Pretending to help you, he will trip you.