Other translations
New Catholic Bible
If misfortune overtakes you, you will find him there ahead of you, and, pretending to help, he will trip you up.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
If evil comes upon you, you will find him there ahead of you; pretending to help, he will trip you up.
Good News Translation®
If trouble comes your way, you will find him waiting, ready to trip you up while he pretends to help you.
Wycliffe Bible
If evils befall to thee [or If there shall fall to thee evils], thou shalt find him the former (or the first) there. The enemy shall weep before thine eyes, and he as helping shall undermine thy feet.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
If calamity befalls you, you will find him there ahead of you; and while pretending to help you, he will trip you by the heel;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
If evil comes upon you, you will find them there ahead of you; pretending to help, they will trip you up.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
If evil comes upon you, you will find him there ahead of you; pretending to help, he will trip you up.
Common English Bible © 2011
If you meet up with trouble, you will find them there ahead of you; and appearing to help, they will trip you.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
If evil comes upon you, you will find them at hand; pretending to help, they will trip you up,
Revised Standard Version
If calamity befalls you, you will find him there ahead of you; and while pretending to help you, he will trip you by the heel;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
If evil comes upon you, you will find him there ahead of you; pretending to help, he will trip you up.