6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
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Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.
7 All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, -- they are not [to be found].
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The poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.