Proverbs:22:17-29
rsv@Proverbs:22:17 @ Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;
rsv@Proverbs:22:18 @ for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
rsv@Proverbs:22:19 @ That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to you today, even to you.
rsv@Proverbs:22:20 @ Have I not written for you thirty sayings of admonition and knowledge,
rsv@Proverbs:22:21 @ to show you what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
rsv@Proverbs:22:22 @ Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate;
rsv@Proverbs:22:23 @ for the LORD will plead their cause and despoil of life those who despoil them.
rsv@Proverbs:22:24 @ Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,
rsv@Proverbs:22:25 @ lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
rsv@Proverbs:22:26 @ Be not one of those who give pledges, who become surety for debts.
rsv@Proverbs:22:27 @ If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?
rsv@Proverbs:22:28 @ Remove not the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.
rsv@Proverbs:22:29 @ Do you see a man skilful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
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