Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 13:4

ἐὰν χρησιμεύσῃς, ἐργᾶται ἐν σοί· καὶ ἐὰν ὑστερήσῃς, καταλείψει σε.
King James Version (KJV)

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

Modern English

If you're useful to him, he'll use you; but if you have nothing, he'll drop you.

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