- Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Or crush the afflicted at the gate;
- For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.
- Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man,
- Or you will learn his ways And find a snare for yourself.
- Do not be among those who give pledges, Among those who become guarantors for debts.
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- Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,
- for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.
- Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered,
- or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.
- Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;
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