And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that {the king} said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. {determined: Heb. counselled}

Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of {them} whose heart {is} perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. {to shew...: or, strongly to hold with them, etc}

{As} a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; {so is} a wicked ruler over the poor people.

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, {There is} yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

These {are} the generations of Jacob. Joseph, {being} seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad {was} with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Better {is} the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than {he that is} perverse {in his} ways, though he {be} rich.

And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. {came...: Heb. clothed}

Great men are not {always} wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel {is} wise.

The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it be found in the way of righteousness.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.

Josiah {was} eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.