Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 12:9

ἐν ἀγαθοῖς ἀνδρὸς οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτοῦ ἐν λύπῃ, καὶ ἐν τοῖς κακοῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ ὁ φίλος διαχωρισθήσεται.
King James Version (KJV)

In the prosperity of a man enemies will be grieved: but in his adversity even a friend will depart.

Modern English

When a man prospers, his enemies are grieved; but when he falls, even a friend will leave him.

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