But he forsookthe counselof the elderswhichthey had givenhim, and consultedwith the youngmenwhogrewup with him and servedhim.
Then they spoketo him, saying,"Ifyou will be a servantto thispeopletoday,and will servethem and grantthem their petition,and speakgoodwordsto them, then they will be your servantsforever."
So he saidto them, "Whatcounseldo you givethat we may answerthispeoplewhohave spokento me, saying,'Lightenthe yokewhichyour fatherputon us'?"
And you neglectedallmy counselAnd did not wantmy reproof;
"They wouldnot acceptmy counsel,They spurnedallmy reproof.
Listento counseland acceptdiscipline,That you may be wisethe restof your days.
[Like] an earringof goldand an ornamentof finegoldIs a wisereproverto a listeningear.