For a while he will abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.
KJV
Sirach 12:15
For a while he will abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.
Parallel Translations
For a while he will abide with you, but if you begin to fall, he will not wait.
For a while he will stay with you, and if you falter, he will not stay.
Who wil haue pitie of the charmer, that is stinged of the serpent? or of all suche as come nere the beastes? so is it with him that kepeth companie with a wicked man, & wrappeth him self in his sinnes.