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Give to the one who is good, but do not help the sinner.
A friend is not known[a] in prosperity,
    nor is an enemy hidden in adversity.(A)
One’s enemies are friendly[b] when one prospers,
    but in adversity even one’s friend disappears.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 12.8 Other ancient authorities read punished
  2. 12.9 Heb: Gk grieved