A friend in need is a friend indeed is a proverb. We will examine the meaning of the proverb a friend in need is a friend indeed, where the expression may have come from, and some examples of its use in sentences.
A friend in need is a friend indeed is a proverb that means that someone who comes to one’s aid in a time of difficulty is a true friend; this person may be relied upon because he cares about you. The expression a friend in need is a friend indeed has its roots in ancient times. In the third century BC, Quintus Ennius wrote: “Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur,” which means “a sure friend is known when in difficulty.” The sentiment has been in use in English since at least the eleventh century AD. The word indeed emphasizes the idea that the friend is a true friend; it is not the noun, deed, which means an action.
Examples
The quote, “A friend in need is a friend indeed” suits Aamir Khan well, as he took time out of his ongoing Laal Singh Chaddha film schedule to go to Jaipur for his over two decade long friend, Amin Hajee as he is shooting for his directorial debut. (National Herald India)
In a nutshell, they reaffirm that “a friend in need is a friend indeed.” (Korea Times)
“A friend in need is a friend indeed as the Cambodian people stand with the Chinese people at this special moment,” Xi told Hun Sen at the Great Hall of the People, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. (Nikkei Asia Review)