Meaning of the word "prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them" in English

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prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them

US /prɑːˈsper.ə.ti ˌmeɪks ˈfrendz ənd ædˈvɜːr.sə.ti ˌtraɪz ðem/
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