16 A man's (A)gift makes room for him
    and brings him before the great.

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16 Giving a gift can open doors;
    it gives access to important people!

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(A)Wealth brings many new friends,
    (B)but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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Wealth makes many “friends”;
    poverty drives them all away.

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Many seek the favor of a generous man,[a]
    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives (A)gifts.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:6 Or of a noble

Many seek favors from a ruler;
    everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

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11 He who (A)loves purity of heart,
    and whose (B)speech is gracious, (C)will have the king as his friend.

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11 Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech
    will have the king as a friend.

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29 Do you see a man skillful in his work?
    He will (A)stand before kings;
    he will not stand before obscure men.

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29 Do you see any truly competent workers?
    They will serve kings
    rather than working for ordinary people.

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