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Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,
    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

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Many seek the favor of the generous,
    and everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts.(A)

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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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10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
    much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
    much less for a slave to rule over princes.(A)

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10 It is not fitting for a fool(A) to live in luxury—
    how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!(B)

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12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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12 A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.(A)

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12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,(A)
    but his favor is like dew(B) on the grass.(C)

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