14 Any calamity but a calamity from those who hate me! Any vengeance but the vengeance of enemies! (WEB) 15 There is no venom worse than a snake’s venom. There is no wrath worse than an enemy’s wrath. (WEB) 16 I would rather dwell with a lion and a dragon than keep house with a wicked woman. (WEB)
Sirach 25:14–16
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Sirach 14:5–7
5 If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good? He won’t enjoy his possessions. (WEB) 6 There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself. This is a punishment for his wickedness. (WEB) 7 Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness. In the end, he reveals hi… (WEB)
Proverbs 21:18–20
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright. 19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife. 20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Job 27:6–8
6 I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me. 7 May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust. 8 For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Sirach 8:15–17
15 Don’t travel with a reckless man, lest he be burdensome to you; for he will do as he pleases, and you will perish with his folly. (WEB) 16 Don’t fight with a wrathful man. Don’t travel with him through the desert, for blood is as nothing in his sight. Where there is no… (WEB)
Sirach 27:23–25
23 When you are present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire your words; but afterward he will twist his speech and set a trap in your words. (WEB) 24 I have hated many things, but nothing like him. The Lord will hate him. (WEB) 25 One who casts a stone straight up casts it on h… (WEB)
Proverbs 17:11–13
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him. 12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. 13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
Proverbs 27:3–5
3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. 4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? 5 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
Sirach 12:9–11
9 In a man’s prosperity, his enemies are grieved. In his adversity, even his friend leaves. (WEB) 10 Never trust your enemy, for his wickedness is like corrosion in copper. (WEB) 11 Though he humbles himself and walks bowed down, still be careful and beware of him. You will be to… (WEB)
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