And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was 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 counseller to do wickedly.

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their 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 forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

Fools

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Viler

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

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