Ecclesiasticus 12:8
“A friend cannot be knowen in prosperitie, and an enemy cannot be hidden in aduersitie.”
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Ecclesiasticus 12:8 Context
6For the most High hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance vnto the vngodly, and keepeth them against the mightie day of their punishment. 7Giue vnto the good, and helpe not the sinner. 8A friend cannot be knowen in prosperitie, and an enemy cannot be hidden in aduersitie. 9In the prosperitie of a man, enemies will be grieued, but in his aduersitie, euen a friend will depart. 10Neuer trust thine enemie: for like as yron rusteth, so is his wickednesse.
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A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.
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