Thirty wise sayings

17 Now listen [MTY] to what wise people have said;

think carefully about what I am teaching you.

18 It will be good to ◄keep these things in your minds/always remember them►,

because if you do that, you will be able to quote/recite them to others.

19 I want you to trust in Yahweh,

and that is the reason that I am telling them to you, now.

20 I have written [RHQ] 30 ◄sayings/things that wise people have said►

from which you will receive good advice and you will be able you to know many good/useful things.

21 From them, you will learn what is right and what is true,

in order that you will be able to bring back a good report to those who sent you to school (OR, give a good answer to those who ask you questions).