Thereis a way[which seems] rightto a man,But its endis the wayof death.
The wayof a foolis rightin his own eyes,But a wisemanis he who listensto counsel.
For ifanyonethinkshe is somethingwhen he is nothing,he deceiveshimself.
Thereforewhatbenefitwere you thenderivingfrom the things of whichyou are nowashamed?For the outcomeof those thingsis death.
"Striveto enterthroughthe narrowdoor;for many,I tellyou, will seekto enterand will not be able.
There is a kindwho is purein his own eyes,Yet is not washedfrom his filthiness.
But proveyourselves doersof the word,and not merelyhearerswho deludethemselves.
Let no onedeceiveyou with emptywords,for becauseof these thingsthe wrathof Godcomesupon the sonsof disobedience.
Jeroboamsaidin his heart,"Nowthe kingdomwill returnto the houseof David.
So the kingconsulted,and madetwogoldencalves,and he saidto them, "It is toomuchfor you to goup to Jerusalem;beholdyour gods,O Israel,that broughtyou up from the landof Egypt."
