For I know your rebellion, and your stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, you have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?

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

Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

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 who had grown 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 persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore do not keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

As one 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 feet.

And those who act wickedly toward the covenant he shall corrupt by smooth words; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and take action.

Then the king

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

General references

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

added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.