Sirach 27:23-25

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²³In your presence his mouth is all sweetness,
    and he admires your words;
but later he will twist his speech
    and with your own words he will give offense.
²⁴I have hated many things, but none to be compared to him;
    even the Lord will hate him.

²⁵Whoever throws a stone straight up throws it on his own head;
and a treacherous blow opens up wounds.

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