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Proverbs 22:17-21

17 Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise; focus your mind on my knowledge.

17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

18 It will be pleasant if you keep the words in you, if you have them ready on your lips.

18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

19 So that your trust will be in the LORD, I'm teaching you today—yes, you.

19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.

20 Haven't I written for you thirty sayings full of advice and knowledge?

20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,

21 Their purpose is to teach you true, reliable words, so you can report back reliably to those who sent you.

21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?