20. Have I not written for you thirty sayingsof counsel and knowledge,
21. to make you know what is right and true,that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
22. Do not rob the poor, because he is poor,or crush the afflicted at the gate,
23. for the Lord will plead their causeand rob of life those who rob them.
24. Make no friendship with a man given to anger,nor go with a wrathful man,
25. lest you learn his waysand entangle yourself in a snare.
26. Be not one of those who give pledges,who put up security for debts.