20. I have written thirty sayings for you,filled with advice and knowledge.
21. In this way, you may know the truthand take an accurate report to those who sent you.
22. Don’t rob the poor just because you can,or exploit the needy in court.
23. For the lord is their defender.He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
24. Don’t befriend angry peopleor associate with hot-tempered people,
25. or you will learn to be like themand endanger your soul.
26. Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debtor put up security for someone else.
27. If you can’t pay it,even your bed will be snatched from under you.
28. Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markersset up by previous generations.
29. Do you see any truly competent workers?They will serve kingsrather than working for ordinary people.