æt þearfe man sceal freonda cunnian

== Old English == === Etymology === First attested in the Durham Proverbs. Literally "in need you have to test your friends." === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /æt ˈθæ͜ɑr.fe mɑn ʃæ͜ɑl ˈfre͜oːn.dɑ ˈkun.ni.ɑn/, [æt ˈθæ͜ɑrˠ.ve mɑn ʃæ͜ɑl ˈfre͜oːn.dɑ ˈkun.ni.ɑn] === Proverb === æt þearfe man sċeal frēonda cunnian a friend in need is a friend indeed