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Wealth adds many friends,
    but a poor person is separated from his friend.

A lying witness will not go unpunished.
    One who tells lies will not escape.
Many try to win the kindness of a generous person,
    and everyone is a friend to a person 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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