²⁰ The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.^(A)

⁴ Wealth attracts many friends,
    but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.^(A)

⁵ A false witness^(B) will not go unpunished,^(C)
    and whoever pours out lies will not go free.^(D)

⁶ Many curry favor with a ruler,^(E)
    and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.^(F)

⁷ The poor are shunned by all their relatives—
    how much more do their friends avoid them!^(G)
Though the poor pursue them with pleading,
    they are nowhere to be found.^[a](H)