Ben Sira 13:8

8 Be careful not to be misled; you can be enjoying yourself and suddenly find yourself humiliated.

Ben Sira 13:8 In-Context

6 If he needs you, he will trick you with his smiles and cheerful, kindly words. "Do you need anything?" he will ask.

7 He will feed you until you are embarrassed. Finally, when he has drained you two or three times over, he will laugh at you. If you see him later, he will pretend he doesn't know you, and will pass you by.

8 Be careful not to be misled; you can be enjoying yourself and suddenly find yourself humiliated.

9 If you are invited to the home of someone influential, be reserved in your behavior. Then he will invite you more often.

10 If you push yourself on him, he will put you in your place. On the other hand, if you keep your distance from him, he will forget about you.