by lovingthose who hateyou, and by hatingthose who loveyou. For you have showntodaythat princesand servantsare nothingto you; for I knowthis daythat ifAbsalomwere aliveand allof us were deadtoday,thenyou would be pleased.
Then Joabcameinto the houseto the kingand said,"Todayyou have coveredwith shamethe facesof allyour servants,who todayhave savedyour lifeand the livesof your sonsand daughters,the livesof your wives,and the livesof your concubines,
"Nowtherefore arise,goout and speakkindlyto your servants,for I swearby the LORD,ifyou do not goout, surelynot a manwill passthe nightwith you, and thiswill be worsefor you thanallthe evilthat has comeupon you from your youthuntilnow."
Who saysto a king,'Worthlessone,'To nobles,'Wickedones';
And Paulsaid,"I was not aware,brethren,that he was high priest;for it is written,YOU SHALL NOT SPEAKEVILOF A RULEROF YOUR PEOPLE.'"
