Sirach 22:24

²²If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for for these things every friend will depart.

²³Be 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.

— Sirach 22:24 —

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

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