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Sirach 6:8

For there is a friend just for an occasion. He won’t continue in the day of your affliction.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of your trouble.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
King James Version