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Sirach 37:1-6 World English Bible (WEB)

1. Every friend will say, I also am his friend: But there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.

2. Is there not a grief in it even to death, When a companion and friend is turned to enmity?

3. O wicked imagination, whence came you rolling in To cover the dry land with deceitfulness?

4. There is a companion, which rejoices in the gladness of a friend, But in time of affliction will be against him.

5. There is a companion, which for the belly’s sake labores with his friend, In the face of battle will take up the buckler.

6. Forget not a friend in your soul; And be not unmindful of him in your riches.

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