He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab's dynasty had done, for he married Ahab's daughter. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.

He followed in the footsteps of Ahab's dynasty, for his mother gave him evil advice.

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

Children are gathering firewood, fathers are building fires with it, and women are mixing dough to bake cakes to offer to the goddess they call the Queen of Heaven. They are also pouring out drink offerings to other gods. They seem to do all this just to trouble me.

So she went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" Her mother said, "The head of John the baptizer."

Fools

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

Viler

"Indeed, I am completely unworthy -- how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself.

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.

General references

They spat on him and took the staff and struck him repeatedly on the head.