Sirach 22:23-26

1. 23 Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage: for a mean estate is not always to be contemned: nor the rich that is foolish to be had in admiration.

2. 24 As the vapour and smoke of a furnace goeth before the fire; so reviling before blood.

3. 25 I will not be ashamed to defend a friend; neither will I hide myself from him.

4. 26 And if any evil happen unto me by him, every one that heareth it will beware of him.

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