Proverbs 22:17-22

World English Bible

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise.
    Apply your heart to my teaching.
¹⁸ For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you,
    if all of them are ready on your lips.
¹⁹ I teach you today, even you,
    so that your trust may be in Yahweh.
²⁰ Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things
    of counsel and knowledge,
²¹ To teach you truth, reliable words,
    to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

²² Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor;
    and don’t crush the needy in court;