Proverbs 22:17-22

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30 wise thoughts

¹⁷ Listen carefully. I will teach you what wise people have said. Think about the things that I am teaching you. ¹⁸ If you remember these things, you will be happy. Tell them to other people. ¹⁹ I want you to trust in the Lord. So I will tell you these things today. They are for you.

²⁰ I have written down 30 wise thoughts for you.^[a] They will teach you what is right, so that you know how to live well. ²¹ You can trust these words because they are true. Then you can give a good answer to the people who sent you to me.

²² 1. Do not cheat poor people just because they are poor. Do not attack helpless people in court.