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Wealth adds many friends,
    but the poor will be left by his friends.
A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished,
    and he who breathes lies will not escape.
Many will seek favor before the generous,
    and everyone is the friend of a man of gifts.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:6 Hebrew “gift”

Wealth attracts many friends,
    but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(A)

A false witness(B) will not go unpunished,(C)
    and whoever pours out lies will not go free.(D)

Many curry favor with a ruler,(E)
    and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.(F)

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