Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought into bondage.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;\par\tab A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,\par\tab And stand not in the place of great men:
And it was so, that, when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.