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He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab, for after the death of his father they were his counselors, to his ruin.

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He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as the house of Ahab had done, for after his father’s death they became his advisers, to his undoing.

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20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

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20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

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17 Now after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and did obeisance to the king; then the king listened to them. 18 They abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and served the sacred poles[a] and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 24.18 Or Asherahs

The Wickedness of Joash

17 After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them. 18 They abandoned(A) the temple of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and worshiped Asherah poles and idols.(B) Because of their guilt, God’s anger(C) came on Judah and Jerusalem.

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27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
    straying[a] from words of knowledge.

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  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(A)
    and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

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The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

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10 My child, if sinners entice you,
    do not consent.(A)

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10 My son, if sinful men entice(A) you,
    do not give in(B) to them.(C)

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