And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as did the house of Ahab, for, a daughter of Ahab, became his wife, - and he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh.

He too, walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, - for, his mother, became his counselor, to work lawlessness.

For it is seen that, the wise, die, Together with the dullard, and the brutish, do they perish, And leave, to others, their wealth:

The children, gather wood, and The fathers, kindle the fire, and The women, knead dough, - To make sacrificial cakes to the queen of the heavens, And to pour out drink-offerings to other gods, Provoking me to anger!

And, going out, she said unto her mother - What shall I ask? and she said - The head of John the Immerser;

Fools

The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.

A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.

Viler

Lo! I am of no account, what shall I reply to thee? My hand, have I laid on my mouth:

Despised in his sight, is the reprobate, but, them who revere Yahweh, he doth honour, he hath sworn to his neighbour, and will not change;

For, a base man, with baseness, will speak, And, his heart, will practise iniquity, - Practising profanity, And speaking, against Yahweh that which misleadeth, Emptying the soul of the hungry, And the drink of the thirsty, he causeth to fail;

General references

And, spitting upon him, they took the reed, and began striking upon his head.