Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 12:15

ὥραν μετὰ σοῦ διαμενεῖ, καὶ ἐὰν ἐκκλίνῃς, οὐ μὴ καρτερήσῃ.
King James Version (KJV)

For a while he will abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.

Modern English

He will stay with you for a while, but if you start to fall, he will not stick around.

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