İyi dost kara günde belli olur
True friends are revealed in hard times
Literal translationA good friend becomes clear on a dark day
Usage contextStrong Turkish emphasis on loyal friendship
Frequencycommon
Example
Hastalığımda yanımda sadece o vardı. İyi dost kara günde belli olur.Modern usage
Extremely common about testing friendships
Similar English proverb
A friend in need is a friend indeed