16 A man's (A)gift makes room for him
    and brings him before the great.

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16 A person’s gift opens doors for him,
    bringing him access to important people.

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(A)Wealth brings many new friends,
    (B)but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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Wealth brings many friends,
    but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:6 Or of a noble

Many curry favor of an official;
    everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

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11 He who (A)loves purity of heart,
    and whose (B)speech is gracious, (C)will have the king as his friend.

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11 Whoever loves purity[a] and gracious speech
    will gain the king as his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit. purity of heart

29 Do you see a man skillful 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 skilled in his work?
    He will work for kings, not unimportant people.

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