Wealth attracts many friends,(A)
but a poor man is separated from his friend.

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Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

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Many seek a ruler’s favor,(A)
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.(B)

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Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,(A)
and He will give a reward to the lender.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:17 Lit to him

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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