Proverbs 22:17-26

¹⁷Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And give heed to my instruction!

¹⁸For it will be a pleasant thing, if thou keep them in thy bosom, When they are altogether established upon thy lips.

¹⁹That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have this day given to thee instruction, yea, to thee.

²⁰Behold, I have written to thee excellent things Concerning counsel and knowledge;

²¹That I may make thee know rectitude, and words of truth; That thou mayst bring back words of truth to them that send thee.

²²Rob not the poor man, because he is poor, Nor crush thou the destitute at the gate;

²³For the LORD will maintain their cause, And despoil their spoilers of life.

²⁴Make no friendship with a passionate man, Nor be the companion of a man prone to wrath;

²⁵Lest thou learn his ways, And take to thyself a snare.

²⁶Be not thou one of those who strike hands, Of those who are sureties for debts.