For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck. Behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against LORD, and how much more after my death?

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

And also I will endeavor for you to always have, after my departure, the memory of these things to apply.

The princes of judah

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him.

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

With her much fair speech she causes him to yield. With the flattering of her lips she forces him along.

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets. Therefore do not associate with him who opens wide his lips.

As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

And he shall pervert by flatteries such as do wickedly against the covenant. But the people who know their God shall be strong, and do [exploits].

Then the king

If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.

General references

And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

also added this to them all, he even locked up John in prison.