Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 6:7

εἰ κτᾶσαι φίλον, ἐν πειρασμῷ κτῆσαι αὐτόν, καὶ μὴ ταχὺ ἐμπιστεύσῃς αὐτῷ·
King James Version (KJV)

If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first and be not hasty to credit him.

Modern English

If you want to gain a friend, test him first, and do not trust him too quickly.

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