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

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Wealth attracts many friends,(A)
but a poor person is separated from his friend.

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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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Many seek a ruler’s favor,(A)
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.(B)

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17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.

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17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,(A)
and he will give a reward to the lender.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:17 Lit to him