Proverbs 22:18-28

¹⁸for it's good to keep them in mind so you can be ready to share them.

¹⁹I'm explaining this to you today so you can trust in the Lord—yes, you!

²⁰Haven't I written down for you thirty sayings of advice and wisdom?

²¹They are to make it clear to you what's right and true, so you can give a truthful explanation to those who sent you.

²²For you shouldn't steal from the poor just because they're poor; and you shouldn't crush those with limited means in court,

²³for the Lord will plead their case, and he will take back whatever was stolen from them.

²⁴Don't make friends with someone who gets upset easily; don't associate with angry people,

²⁵in case you learn to be like them and make a mess of your life.

²⁶Don't shake hands and guarantee someone's debt,

²⁷for if you can't pay, why should your bed be taken away from beneath you?

²⁸Don't move ancient boundary markers that your forefathers put in place.