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Wealth brings many new friends,
    but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and he who utters lies will not escape.
Many seek the favor of a generous man,
    and every one is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

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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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Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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(A)Wealth brings many new friends,
    (B)but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
(C)A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and he who (D)breathes out lies will not escape.
Many seek the favor of a generous man,[a]
    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives (E)gifts.

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  1. Proverbs 19:6 Or of a noble