Moreover, Absalomwould say,"Ohthat one would appointme judgein the land,then everymanwhohasany suitor causecould cometo me and I would givehim justice."
And when a mancamenearto prostratehimself before him, he would putout his handand takeholdof him and kisshim.
Do not claimhonorin the presenceof the king,And do not standin the placeof greatmen;
Let anotherpraiseyou, and not your own mouth;A stranger,and not your own lips.
promisingthem freedomwhile they themselvesare slavesof corruption;for by whata manis overcome,by thishe is enslaved.
"Would,therefore, that thispeoplewere under my authority!Then I would removeAbimelech."And he saidto Abimelech,"Increaseyour armyand comeout."
