Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For Adonai had ordained to thwart Ahithophel’s good counsel, so that Adonai might bring evil upon Absalom.
2 Chronicles 10:8 - Tree of Life Version But he disregarded the counsel that the elders had given him and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the king forsook the counsel which the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men who were brought up with him and stood before him. American Standard Version (1901) But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him. Common English Bible But Rehoboam ignored the advice the elders gave him and instead sought the counsel of the young advisors who had grown up with him and now served him. Catholic Public Domain Version But he set aside the counsel of the elders, and he began to have discussion with the youth, who had been raised with him and who were among his companions. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train. |
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For Adonai had ordained to thwart Ahithophel’s good counsel, so that Adonai might bring evil upon Absalom.
He said to them, “How do you advise me to answer this people who have spoken to me saying, ‘Lighten the yoke that your father put on us?’”
He who walks with wise men is wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, so that in the end you may be wise.
Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.
Do not forsake your friend, or your father’s friend, nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster— better a neighbor nearby than a brother far off.
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
Oy to you, O land, when your king is a youth and your princes feast in the morning.
“Oy , the rebellious children” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “Who carry out a plan, but not Mine, and make an alliance, but not of My Ruach, so they may add sin to sin,