⁶ Many seek the favor of a generous man,^[a]
    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives ^(A)gifts.

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

¹² A king's wrath is like ^(A)the growling of a lion,
    but his ^(B)favor is like ^(C)dew on the grass.