A friend shall not be known in prosperity, and an enemy shall not be hidden in adversity. 9In the prosperity of a man, his enemies are grieved: and a friend is known in his adversity. 10Never trust thy enemy for as a brass pot his wickedness rusteth: 11Though he humble himself and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him. 12Set him not by thee, neither let him sit on thy right hand, lest he turn into thy place, and seek to take thy seat and at the last thou acknowledge my words, and be pricked with my sayings. 13Who will pity an enchanter struck by a serpent, or any that come near wild beasts? so is it with him that keepeth company with a wicked man, and is involved in his sins. 14For an hour he will abide with thee: but if thou begin to decline, he will not endure it. 15An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he lieth in wait, to throw thee into a pit. 16An enemy weepeth with his eyes: but if he find an opportunity he will not be satisfied with blood: 17And if evils come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first. 18An enemy hath tears in his eyes, and while he pretendeth to help thee, will undermine thy feet.