be slow in choosing a friend, but slower in changing him

US /bi ˌsloʊ ɪn ˈtʃuː.zɪŋ ə ˈfrend bət ˈsloʊ.ər ɪn ˈtʃeɪn.dʒɪŋ hɪm/
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être lent à choisir un ami, mais encore plus lent à le changer