Then KingRehoboamconsultedwith the elderswhohadservedhis fatherSolomonwhile he was still alive,saying,"Howdo you counsel[me] to answerthispeople?"
Then Absalomsaidto Ahithophel,"Giveyour advice.Whatshall we do?"
He saidto them, "Returnto me againin threedays."So the peopledeparted.
"I thoughtageshould speak,And increasedyearsshould teachwisdom.
The wayof a foolis rightin his own eyes,But a wisemanis he who listensto counsel.
Listento counseland acceptdiscipline,That you may be wisethe restof your days.
Do not forsakeyour own friendor your father'sfriend,And do not goto your brother'shousein the dayof your calamity;Betteris a neighborwho is nearthana brotherfaraway.
For you have [only] deceivedyourselves;for it is you who sentme to the LORDyour God,saying,"Prayfor us to the LORDour God;and whateverthe LORDour Godsays,tellus so,and we will doit."
