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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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20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the 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

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

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  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

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

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

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