17 Listen carefully to what wise people say;pay attention to what I am teaching you.
18 It will be good to keep these things in mindso that you are ready to repeat them.
19 I am teaching them to you nowso that you will put your trust in the Lord.
20 I have written thirty sayings for you,which give knowledge and good advice.
21 I am teaching you true and reliable wordsso that you can give true answers to anyone who asks.
22 Do not abuse poor people because they are poor,and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.
23 The Lord will defend them in courtand will take the life of those who take away their rights.