He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab became his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor to do wickedly.

For he sees that even wise men die;
The stupid and the senseless alike perish
And leave their wealth to others.

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the queen of heaven; and they pour out drink offerings to other gods in order to spite Me.

And she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.”

Fools

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of fools is folly.

Viler

“Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You?
I lay my hand on my mouth.

In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,
But who honors those who fear the Lord;
He swears to his own hurt and does not change;

For a fool speaks nonsense,
And his heart

inclines toward wickedness:

To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the Lord,
To

keep the hungry person unsatisfied

And to withhold drink from the thirsty.

General references

They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head.