Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!
And it was so, that when any man came near to him to pay him respect, he put out his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
Do not put yourself forward in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men:
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for by whom a person is overcome, by the same is he brought in bondage.
And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase your army, and come out.