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Proverbs 22:16-26

16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich-both lead only to poverty.

16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

17 Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.

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

18 For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly 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 I have instructed you today-even you- so that your confidence may be in the Lord.

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 about counsel and knowledge,

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

21 in order to teach you true and reliable words, so that you may give a dependable report 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?

22 Don't rob a poor man because he is poor, and don't crush the oppressed at the gate,

22 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,

23 for the Lord will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.

23 for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life.

24 Don't make friends with an angry man, and don't be a companion of a hot-tempered man,

24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,

25 or you will learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

25 or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.

26 Don't be one of those who enter agreements, who put up security for loans.

26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;