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16 A man’s gift maketh room for him,
    and bringeth him before great men.

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16 A man’s gift maketh room for him,
And bringeth him before great men.

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

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Wealth addeth many friends;
But [a]the poor is separated from his friend.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:4 Or, the friend of the poor separateth himself from him

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

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Many will entreat the favor of [a]the liberal man;
And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:6 Or, a prince

11 He that loveth pureness of heart,
    for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

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11 He that loveth [a]pureness of heart,
[b]For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:11 Another reading is, the pure of heart.
  2. Proverbs 22:11 Or, Hath grace in his lips. Or, That hath grace in his lips

29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business?
he shall stand before kings;
he shall not stand before mean men.

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29 Seest thou a man [a]diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;
He shall not stand before [b]mean men.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:29 Or, skilful
  2. Proverbs 22:29 Hebrew obscure.