16Those who oppress poor people in order to become rich, and those who give a bribe to rich people in order that the rich people will do a favor for them, will just lose their money.
17Now listen MTY to what wise people have said; think carefully about what I am teaching you.
18It will be good to ◄keep these things in your minds/always remember them►, because if you do that, you will be able to quote/recite them to others.
19I want you to trust in Yahweh, and that is the reason that I am telling them to you, now.
20I have written RHQ thirty ◄sayings/things that wise people have said► from which you will receive good advice and you will be able you to know many good/useful things.
21From them, you will learn what is right and what is true, in order that you will be able to bring back a good report to those who sent you to school (OR, give a good answer to those who ask you questions).
22It is easy to rob poor people who are helpless and cannot defend themselves, but never do that; and do not oppress in court those who are needy/afflicted,
Proverbs 22
Proverbs 22:16-22