aYet, they, too, have mercilessly accused false friendship, for there are always some mean characters who approach you and act as dear friends when you are wealthy or influential, but desert or even betray you the instant you come down in the world or are entrapped by unfortunate things. ...
If someone does not take care of (the filial piety concept is hard for me to translate as just "respect") even the people who raised them, their attitude towards their relationships is plain to see. This is a friend who could betray you at any time, and one who you can go without m...