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Sirach 12:8
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A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.
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For the most High hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance unto the ungodly, and keepeth them against the mighty day of their punishment.
7
Give unto the good, and help not the sinner.
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A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.
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In the prosperity of a man enemies will be grieved: but in his adversity even a friend will depart.
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Never trust thine enemy: for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.