he is my friend that succoreth me, not he that pitieth me
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Meaning · English
A friend is one who helps, not just feels sorry for you
Literally: he is my friend that helps me, not he that feels pity for me
Examples
He proved to be a true friend when he lent me money, as he is my friend that succoreth me, not he that pitieth me
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “he is my friend that succoreth me, not he that pitieth me” mean?
A friend is one who helps, not just feels sorry for you Literally: he is my friend that helps me, not he that feels pity for me
Is “he is my friend that succoreth me, not he that pitieth me” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.