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Ben Sira 12:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Ben Sira 12:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 In prosperity we cannot know our friends;[a]
in adversity an enemy will not remain concealed.(A)
9 When one is successful even an enemy is friendly;
but in adversity even a friend disappears.(B)
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
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