Wealth attracts many friends,
    but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(A)

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

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

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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,(A)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.(B)

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17 If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord
    and he will repay you!

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