But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.

Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite.

But Absalom fled and went to King Talmai son of Ammihud of Geshur. And David grieved over his son every day.

Absalom had three sons and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a very attractive woman.

Azariah built up Elat and restored it to Judah after the king had passed away.

The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in Jehoiachin’s place. He renamed him Zedekiah.

His children are far from safety, and they are crushed at the place where judgment is rendered, nor is there anyone to deliver them.

So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth, even the poor from the hand of the powerful.

you sent widows away empty-handed, and the arms of the orphans you crushed.

They drive away the orphan’s donkey; they take the widow’s ox as a pledge.

The fatherless child is snatched from the breast, the infant of the poor is taken as a pledge.

for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;

But Job will be tested to the end, because his answers are like those of wicked men.

You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.

Your sons will carry on the dynasty of your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land.

May his ancestors’ sins be remembered by the Lord! May his mother’s sin not be forgotten!

he taught me, and he said to me: “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!