Exodus 18:17-23

Exodus 18:17-23

[17] And Moses'  father in law  said  unto him, The thing  that thou doest  is not good.  [18] Thou wilt surely  both thou, and this people  that is with thee: for this thing  is too heavy  for thee; thou art not able  to perform  [19] Hearken  now unto my voice,  I will give thee counsel,  and God  shall be  with thee: Be thou for the people  to God-ward,  that thou mayest bring  the causes  unto God:  [20] And thou shalt teach  them ordinances  and laws,  and shalt shew  them the way  and the work  that they must do.  [21] Moreover thou shalt provide  out of all the people  able  such as fear  God,  of truth,  hating  covetousness;  and place  such over them, to be rulers  of thousands,  and rulers  of hundreds,  rulers  of fifties,  and rulers  of tens:  [22] And let them judge  the people  at all seasons:  and it shall be, that every great  matter  they shall bring  unto thee, but every small  matter  they shall judge:  so shall it be easier  for thyself, and they shall bear  [23] If thou shalt do  this thing,  and God  command  thee so, then thou shalt be able  to endure,  and all this people  shall also go  to their place  in peace.