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A lazy shepherd is the wolf's friend. — Welsh
A poor man has no friend. — African (Oji)
A good friend is shown in a black day. — Turkish
A good friend is often better than a brother. — Yiddish
A good friend is my nearest relation. — English
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A good friend is better than silver and gold. — Dutch
A friend you have to buy; enemies you get for nothing. — Yiddish
A friend you get for nothing; an enemy has to be bought. — Yiddish
A friend's fault should be known but not abhorred. — Portuguese
A friend who leads one astray is an enemy. — Greek
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A friend's faults may be noticed, but not blamed. — Danish
A friend at one's back is a safe bridge. — Dutch
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse. — English
A friend in court is worth a penny in the purse. — Scottish
A friend in the market is better than money in the chest. — English
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A friend is better than a thousand silver pieces. — Greek
A friend to all is a friend to none. — English
A friend is better than money in the purse. — Dutch
A friend is known at the time of distress. — Lebanese
A friend is known in time of need. — French
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A friend is never known till a man have need. — English
A friend is not known till he is lost. — Italian
A friend in need is a friend indeed. — English
A friend is not so soon gotten as lost. — English
A friend is recognized only in misfortune. — Russian
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