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Wealth brings many friends,
    but the poor are left friendless.(A)

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Riches increase one’s friends,
    but the poor lose their friends.

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Many seek the favor of the generous,
    and everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts.(A)

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Many seek favor from rulers;
    everyone befriends a gift giver.

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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
    and will be repaid in full.(A)

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17 Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord,
    and the Lord will fully repay them.

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