«وَلَا تَرْجُ الْوُدَّ مِمَّنْ يَرَى / أَنَّكَ مُحْتَاجٌ إِلَى فَلْسِهِ»
Do not expect loyal affection from someone who thinks you depend on even a small coin of his.
The poet chooses a tiny coin to expose how even minor economic advantage can breed condescension. The issue is not merely whether one party needs money, but whether the other makes that dependency the entire definition of the relationship.
This does not condemn all financial help between friends. It criticizes turning assistance into a claim of superiority. Respectful support is different from using another’s need as leverage.