13 The following day Moses sat as a judge for the people, and they presented their cases to him 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. 23 If you follow my advice, and if it’s what God tells you to do, then you will be able to survive, and all these people can go home satisfied that their cases have been heard."18:23. "Satisfied that their cases have been heard": literally, "in peace." The word shalom however means more than peace, it also has the meaning of well-being and harmony within the community.
24 Moses listened to what his father-in-law said and followed all his advice.