Book of Sirach Quotes

Trust not a new friend or an old enemy.

Be careful of your enemy once and of your friend a thousand times, for a double crossing friend knows more about what harms you.

Treat your friends as if they were going to be your enemies one day.

I am not afraid of my enemies, but by God, you must look out when you get among your friends.

Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

Never trust a husband too far, nor a bachelor too near.

Don't trust everyone, especially if they say, 'Trust me.'

An ally has to be watched just like an enemy

An intelligent enemy is better than a stupid friend.

A close friend can become a close enemy.

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your enemy.

God guard me from my friends, for I shall guard myself from my enemies.

Always sleep with one eye open. Never take anything for granted. Your best friends might just be your enemies.

What puts someone on guard isn't necessarily the fear of being found out.

I had rather be plundered by my enemies than by my friends.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

Let no such man be trusted.

It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived.

Never trust a man who doesn't like Elvis.

Call no man foe, but never love a stranger.

It is important not to trust people too much.

I wouldn't trust any man as far as you can throw a piano.

We have to distrust each other. It is our only defense against betrayal.

He who never puts his trust in any man will never be deceived.