Wisdom of Ben Sira 4:17-19

New Catholic Bible

¹⁷ At first she will lead him along tortuous paths,
    putting him to the test,
filling him with fear and dread
    and trying him with her discipline
    until he comes to fully trust her.
¹⁸ Then she returns to lead him along the straight path,
    bring him happiness,
    and reveal her secrets to him.
¹⁹ However, if he goes astray, she will abandon him
    and hand him over to his own destruction.