Sirach 9:18–20

¹⁸Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill, so thou shalt not suspect the fear of death.

¹⁹And if thou come to him, commit no fault, lest he take away thy life.

²⁰Know it to be a communication with death: for thou art going in the midst of snares, and walking upon the arms of them that are grieved.