Proverbs 19:6-8

Expanded Bible

⁶ Many people ·want to please [^Lseek the face of] a leader,
and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.

⁷ Poor people’s relatives ·avoid [^Lhate] them;
    ·even [^Lhow much more do] their friends stay far away.
They run after them, begging,
    but they are gone.

⁸ Those who ·get wisdom [^Lacquire heart] ·do themselves a favor [^Llove themselves],
and those who ·love learning [guard understanding] will succeed.