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23 The poor may speak entreaties,
    but the rich will answer roughly.
24 A man of many friends will come to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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23 The poor plead for mercy,
    but the rich answer harshly.

24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)

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