Ben Sira 13:4

4 If thou be for his profit, he will use thee; but if thou have nothing, he will forsake thee.

Ben Sira 13:4 In-Context

2 Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest, and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself. For how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? For if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.

3 The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth nonetheless; the poor is wronged, and he must entreat also.

4 If thou be for his profit, he will use thee; but if thou have nothing, he will forsake thee.

5 If thou have anything, he will live with thee; yea, he will make thee bare, and will not be sorry for it.

6 If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, and smile upon thee, and put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and say, What wantest thou?