rsv Proverbs:22:17-29 SEEK
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Incline your ear ,
and hear the words of the wise ,
and apply your mind to my knowledge ;
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for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you ,
if all of them are ready on your lips .
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That your trust may be in the LORD ,
I have made them known to you today ,
even to you .
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Have I not written for you thirty sayings of admonition and knowledge ,
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to show you what is right and true ,
that you may give a true answer to those who sent you ?
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Do not rob the poor ,
because he is poor ,
or crush the afflicted at the gate ;
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for the LORD will plead their cause and despoil of life those who despoil them .
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Make no friendship with a man given to anger ,
nor go with a wrathful man ,
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lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare .
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Be not one of those who give pledges ,
who become surety for debts .
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If you have nothing with which to pay ,
why should your bed be taken from under you ?
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Remove not the ancient landmark which your fathers have set .
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Do you see a man skilful in his work ?
he will stand before kings ;
he will not stand before obscure men .