He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife. He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

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

For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless 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 the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.

She went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" She said, "The head of John the Baptizer."

Fools

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Viler

"Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;

For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice profanity, and to utter error against Yahweh, To make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

General references

They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.