Cast out the scoffer and strife goes out, And contention and shame cease.
And one of the sons of Yoyaḏa, son of Elyashiḇ the high priest, was a son-in-law of Sanballat the Ḥoronite. And I drove him from me.
Him who secretly slanders his neighbour I cut off; I do not tolerate one Who has a haughty look and a proud heart.
A fool’s lips enter into strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
Proud, haughty, “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
“And if he refuses to hear them, say it to the assembly. And if he refuses even to hear the assembly, let him be to you like the nations and a tax collector.
But Elohim judges those who are outside. And put away the wicked one from among you!
And when the men of Yisra’ĕl saw that Aḇimeleḵ was dead, each one went to his own place.