If a rulerpaysattentionto falsehood,Allhis ministers[become] wicked.
Now when his masterheardthe wordsof his wife,whichshe spoketo him, saying,"Thisis whatyour slavedidto me," his angerburned.
and he spoketo them according to the adviceof the youngmen,saying,"My fathermadeyour yokeheavy,but I will addto your yoke;my fatherdisciplinedyou with whips,but I will disciplineyou with scorpions."
But they did not listen,and Manassehseducedthem to doevilmorethanthe nationswhomthe LORDdestroyedbeforethe sonsof Israel.
A kingwho sitson the throneof justiceDispersesallevilwith his eyes.
The northwindbringsforthrain,And a backbitingtongue,an angrycountenance.
But neitherhe norhis servantsnorthe peopleof the landlistenedto the wordsof the LORDwhichHe spokethroughJeremiahthe prophet.
Then Saulcommandedhis servants,"Speakto Davidsecretly,saying,'Behold,the kingdelightsin you, and allhis servantsloveyou; nowtherefore, becomethe king'sson-in-law.'"
