Proverbs 22:16-21

¹⁶The one who oppresses poor people to increase his wealth, or gives to rich people, will come to poverty.

¹⁷Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise and apply your heart to my knowledge,

¹⁸for it will be pleasant for you if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

¹⁹So your trust may be in Yahweh, I teach them to you today—even to you.

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

²¹to teach you truth in these trustworthy words, so you may give trustworthy answers to those who sent you?