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17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise ones, and set your heart to my knowledge; 18 for it is pleasant when you guard them in your belly; they are established together upon your lips. 19 For your trust to be in YHWH, I have caused you to know this day—even you. 20 Have I not written to you thirty sayings of counsels and knowledge, 21 to make you know the truth of the words of faithfulness, to return words of faithfulness to those sending you? 22 You must not rob a poor one because he is poor, and do not oppress an afflicted one at the gate. 23 For YHWH will fight their fight, and will rob the soul of those robbing them. 24 Do not make friends with an owner of anger, and with a man of rage do not go in, 25 lest you learn his ways and receive a snare for your soul. 26 Do not be among those striking hands in the pledging for loans. 27 If there is nothing unto you to repay, why should he take your bed from under you? 28 Do not remove a boundary of old, which your fathers have made. 29 Do you see a man quick in his work? Before the face of kings he will stand; he will not stand before the face of obscure ones. Proverbs 22:17-29, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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