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

^4 (A)Wealth brings many new friends,
    ^(B)but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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

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

²⁹ Do you see a man skillful in his work?
    He will ^(A)stand before kings;
    he will not stand before obscure men.