Verse

Sirach 11:30

Original

³⁰Like as a partridge taken and kept in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:

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In context

²⁸Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.

²⁹Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains.

— Sirach 11:30 —

³¹For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.

³²Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.