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Every friend saith, "I am his friend also"; but there is a friend which is only a friend in name.
2
Is it not a grief unto death when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?
3
O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?
4
There is a companion who rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.
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There is a companion who helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.
6
Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.
7
Every counselor extolleth counsel, but there is some that counseleth for himself.
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Beware of a counselor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself, lest he cast the lot upon thee,
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and say unto thee, "Thy way is good," and afterward he stand on the other side to see what shall befall thee.
10
Consult not with one that suspecteth thee, and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.