²²Don’t rob the poor just because you can,or exploit the needy in court.
²³For the Lord is their defender.He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
²⁴Don’t befriend angry peopleor associate with hot-tempered people,
²⁵or you will learn to be like themand endanger your soul.
²⁶Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debtor put up security for someone else.
²⁷If you can’t pay it,even your bed will be snatched from under you.
²⁸Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markersset up by previous generations.
²⁹Do you see any truly competent workers?They will serve kingsrather than working for ordinary people.