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A friend will not be known[a] in prosperity,
    nor will an enemy be hidden in adversity.
A man’s enemies are grieved when he prospers,
    and in his adversity even his friend will separate from him.
10 Never trust your enemy,
    for like the rusting of copper, so is his wickedness.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 12:8 Other authorities read punished

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