13 The following day Moses sat as a judge for the people, and they presented their cases to him from morning to evening. 14 When his father-in-law saw everything that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, "What’s all this you’re doing for the people? Why are you sitting alone as judge, with everyone presenting their cases to you from morning to evening?"
17 Jethro told him, "What you’re doing is not the best. 18 You, and these people who come to you, are all going to wear yourselves out, because the workload is far too heavy. You can’t handle it alone. 21 But now you should choose men who are competent from among the people, men who respect God and who are trustworthy and not corrupt. Put them in charge of the people as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. 22 These men are to judge the people on a continuing basis. Major issues they can bring to you, but they can decide all the small matters themselves. In this way your burden will be made lighter as they share it with you.
24 Moses listened to what his father-in-law said and followed all his advice.