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Proverbs 22:21-29 God's Word Translation (GW)

21. in order to teach you the words of truthso that you can give an accurate report to those who send you?

22. Do not rob the poor because they are pooror trample on the rights of an oppressed person at the city gate,

23. because the Lord will plead their caseand will take the lives of those who rob them.

24. Do not be a friend of one who has a bad temper,and never keep company with a hothead,

25. or you will learn his waysand set a trap for yourself.

26. Do not be ⌊found⌋ among those who make deals with a handshake,among those who guarantee other people’s loans.

27. If you have no money to pay back a loan,why should your bed be repossessed?

28. Do not move an ancient boundary markerthat your ancestors set in place.

29. Do you see a person who is efficient in his work?He will serve kings.He will not serve unknown people.

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