He makes Lebanon skip like a calf and Sirion like a young ox.

O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?

When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

This is a message about Babylon that God revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz:

“At that time I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah.

All the officials sent Jehudi, who was the son of Nethaniah and the grandson of Cushi, to Baruch. They ordered him to tell Baruch, “Come here and bring with you the scroll you read in the hearing of the people.” So Baruch son of Neriah went to them, carrying the scroll in his hand.

“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will burn up the palaces of Ben Hadad.”

“Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominable practices

“Son of man, there were two women who were daughters of the same mother.

“You, son of man, sing a lament for Tyre.

“Son of man, turn toward Sidon and prophesy against it.

When she had weaned ‘No Pity’ (Lo-Ruhamah) she conceived again and gave birth to another son.

This is the Lord’s message that was given to Joel the son of Pethuel:

So I will set Hazael’s house on fire; fire will consume Ben Hadad’s fortresses.

The Lord said to Jonah son of Amittai,