⁴ He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

²⁰ One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.

¹⁷ Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king listened to them.

¹⁸ They forsook the house of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols: and wrath came on Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son, You will stray from the words of knowledge.