Sirach 47:21-23

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²¹ so that the sovereignty was divided
    and a disobedient kingdom arose out of E′phraim.
²² But the Lord will never give up his mercy,
    nor cause any of his works to perish;
he will never blot out the descendants of his chosen one,
    nor destroy the posterity of him who loved him;
so he gave a remnant to Jacob,
    and to David a root of his stock.

²³ Solomon rested with his fathers,
    and left behind him one of his sons,
ample in^[a] folly and lacking in understanding,
    Rehobo′am, whose policy caused the people to revolt.
Also Jerobo′am the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin
    and gave to E′phraim a sinful way.