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Some are friends when it is convenient, but they won’t stay around during hard times.
For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
Some people will be your friends only when it is convenient for them, but they won't stand by you in trouble.
For there are friends when it suits them, but they will not be around in time of trouble.
One type of person is only a friend when it suits him, but at the first sign of trouble he will desert you.
For there are friends who are such when it suits them, but they will not stand by you in time of trouble.
For there are friends who are such when it suits them, but they will not stand by you in time of trouble.
For there are friends who are such when it suits them, but they will not stand by you in time of trouble.
For there are friends who are such when it suits them, but they will not stand by you in time of trouble.
For there is a friend who is such at his own convenience, but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.
For there is a friend who is such at his own convenience, but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.
For there is a friend by (or for) his (own) time, and he shall not dwell in the day of tribulation. [There is forsooth a friend after his time, and shall not abide still in the day of tribulation.]
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