Ben Sira 25:14

14 Any attack, but not an attack from those who hate! And any vengeance, but not the vengeance of enemies!

Ben Sira 25:14 In-Context

13 Any wound, but not a wound of the heart! Any wickedness, but not the wickedness of a wife!

14 Any attack, but not an attack from those who hate! And any vengeance, but not the vengeance of enemies!

15 There is no venom worse than a snake's venom, and no wrath worse than an enemy's wrath.

16 I would rather dwell with a lion and a dragon than dwell with an evil wife.