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16 A man’s (A)gift makes room for him
And leads him into the presence of great men.

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16 (A)A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.

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

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(A)Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.

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(A)Many will seek the favor of a noble man,
And everyone is a friend to a man who (B)gives gifts.

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Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

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11 He who loves (A)purity of heart
And (B)grace on his lips, the king is his friend.

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11 (A)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.

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

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29 Do you see a man who [a]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [b]unknown men.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
  2. Proverbs 22:29 obscure