He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, as the house of Ahab had done. For after the death of his father they were his counselors, to his undoing.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Now after the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them. And they abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.
Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
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