Sirach 12:15
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They will remain with you for a time, but if you waver, they won’t be loyal.
An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he lieth in wait, to throw thee into a pit.
An enemy will stay with you for a while, but not when trouble comes.
While you stand firm, they make no move; but if you slip, they cannot hold back.
He may stand by you for a while, but if you falter, he will not stay around.
He stands by you for a while, but if you falter, he will not be there.
He stands by you for a while, but if you falter, he will not be there.
He stands by you for a while, but if you falter, he will not be there.
They stand by you for a while, but if you falter, they will not be there.
He will stay with you for a time, but if you falter, he will not stand by you.
He will stay with you for a time, but if you falter, he will not stand by you.
In one hour he shall dwell with thee; soothly if thou bowest away, he shall not bear up. [One hour with thee he shall abide still; if forsooth thou bow down, he shall not under-bear.]
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