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Wealth brings many friends,
    but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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

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Many curry favor of an official;
    everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

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Many curry favor with a ruler,(A)
    and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.(B)

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17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the Lord
    the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,(A)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.(B)

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