And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife; and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

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

For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.

And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.

Fools

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

Viler

Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against Jehovah, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

General references

And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.