¹⁶ Taking gifts to important people
    will help get you in to see them.

⁴ Wealthy people are always finding more friends,
    but the poor lose all theirs.

⁶ Many people want to please a leader,
    and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.

¹¹ Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words
    will have even the king as a friend.

²⁹ Do you see people skilled in their work?
    They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.