Exodus 18:16-23 ▼

16 When they have a matter, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws.”

17 And Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good.

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

19 Now listen to my voice: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You be the people’s representative before God, and you bring the matters to God;

20 then warn them about the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they shall go and the work they shall do.

21 But you shall select excellent men out of all the people, those who fear God, men of truth, those who hate greedy gain; and you shall place these men over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

22 And they will judge the people at all times. And it will be that every major matter they will bring to you, but every minor matter they themselves will judge. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.

23 If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace.”