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17 Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge. 18 For both of them are pleasant, keep them within you; let them together be made ready on your lips. 19 That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made these things known to you this day, even to you. 20 Behold, this is the third time that I have written them to you, 21 That I might make you know counsel and knowledge and peace and the words of truth; so that you could answer words of truth to him who might send to you. 22 Do not oppress the poor because he is poor; neither afflict the needy in the gate. 23 For the LORD will plead their cause and avenge the injustice which is done to them. 24 Make no friendship with wrathful man; and with a man given to anger you shall not go, 25 Lest you learn his ways and find a stumbling block to your soul. 26 Do not become a surety for a debt simply because you are ashamed to turn down those who ask you, 27 For if you have nothing to pay, they will take your bed from under you. 28 Remove not the ancient landmark which your fathers have set. 29 When you see that a man is diligent in his work, he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men. Proverbs 22:17-29, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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