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,
23because Yahweh will speak to defend them, and he will punish those who steal things from others—by causing them to die.
24Do not become friends with those who often become angry, and do not associate with those who cannot control their temper/anger,
25because you might start to act like they do and not be able to stop doing that.