Ben Sira 25:14

14 And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me; and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.

Ben Sira 25:14 In-Context

12 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of His love, and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto Him.

13 Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart; and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman;

14 And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me; and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.

15 There is no head above the head of a serpent, and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.

16 I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.