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Proverbs 19:6

Money and wealthFriendship

4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

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BSB
Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
KJV
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
WEB
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
ASV
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
DARBY
Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
BLB
Many will entreat the face of a noble, and everyone [is] the friend to a man of gift.
ÅB
Mange smigrer for den gavmilde, og enhver er venn med den som er rundhåndet.
OTB
Mange søker gunsten til en generøs person, og alle er en venn til den som gir gaver.
B1930
Mange smigrer for den gavmilde, og enhver er venn med den som er rundhåndet.

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