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20 I have written 30 sayings for you.[a] These are words of advice and wisdom. 21 They will teach you things that you can know for sure to be true. Then you can give good answers to the one who sent you.

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22 It is easy to steal from the poor, but don’t do it. And don’t take advantage of them in court.

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  1. Proverbs 22:20 I have … for you Or “I wrote this for you earlier.”

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,(A)
    so that you bring back truthful reports
    to those you serve?

Saying 2

22 Do not exploit the poor(B) because they are poor
    and do not crush the needy in court,(C)

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