17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise —
apply your mind to my knowledge —
18for it is pleasing when you keep them within you
and they are constantly on your lips.
19So that your trust may be in the LORD,
I instruct you today —yes, you.
20Have I not written for you thirty sayings
about counsel and knowledge,
21to show you true and reliable words,
that you may soundly answer those who sent you?
— Proverbs 22:17-21