Ben Sira 11:31

31 for he lies in wait, turning good into evil, and to worthy actions he will attach blame.

Ben Sira 11:31 In-Context

29 Do not bring every man into your home, for many are the wiles of the crafty.

30 Like a decoy partridge in a cage, so is the mind of a proud man, and like a spy he observes your weakness;

31 for he lies in wait, turning good into evil, and to worthy actions he will attach blame.

32 From a spark of fire come many burning coals, and a sinner lies in wait to shed blood.

33 Beware of a scoundrel, for he devises evil, lest he give you a lasting blemish.