19. So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you today, even you.
20. Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21. teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
22. Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,
23. for the Lord will take up their case and will exact life for life.
24. Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,