Exodus 18:16-22 ▼

16 When they have a dispute, it comes to me and I decide between a person and his neighbor, and make known the statutes of God and his instructions.|

17 Moses' father-in-law told him, |What you are doing is not good.

18 You will certainly wear yourself out, both you and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot do it by yourself.

19 Now listen to me. I'll advise you, and may God be with you. You are to represent the people before God and bring the disputes to God.

20 You are to teach them the statutes and instructions and make known to them the way they're to go and the things they're to do.

21 You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

22 They are to judge the people at all times. Let them bring every major matter to you, but let them judge every minor matter. It will lighten your burden, and they'll bear it with you.