Exodus 18:17
King James VersionSource notes
“And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest not good.”
Context
14And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
15And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
16When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make know the statutes of God, and his laws.
17And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest not good.
18Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that with thee: for this thing too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
19Hearken 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:
20And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.