From that {time} many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

But {as for} the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel. {Chimham: Heb. Chimhan}

So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.

The beginning of strife {is as} when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

{It is} better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Surely men of low degree {are} vanity, {and} men of high degree {are} a lie: to be laid in the balance, they {are} altogether {lighter} than vanity. {altogether: or, alike}

Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; {there is} none that doeth good, no, not one.