But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.

LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.