חָלַק

From LSJ

Οὐκ ἔστι πενίας οὐδὲ ἓν μεῖζον κακόν → Non ullum paupertate maius est malum → Als Armut gibt es keine größre Schlechtigkeit

Menander, Monostichoi, 436

English (Strong)

a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-)part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).