Other translations
New Catholic Bible
One type of person is only a friend when it suits him, but at the first sign of trouble he will desert you.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For there are friends who are such when it suits them, but they will not stand by you in time of trouble.
Good News Translation®
Some people will be your friends only when it is convenient for them, but they won't stand by you in trouble.
Wycliffe Bible
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.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For there is a friend who is such at his own convenience, but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
For there are friends who are such when it suits them, but they will not stand by you in time of trouble.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
For there are friends who are such when it suits them, but they will not stand by you in time of trouble.
Common English Bible © 2011
Some are friends when it is convenient, but they won’t stay around during hard times.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
For there are friends when it suits them, but they will not be around in time of trouble.
Revised Standard Version
For there is a friend who is such at his own convenience, but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
For there are friends who are such when it suits them, but they will not stand by you in time of trouble.