14. How wise you were in your youth!You were filledlike a river with understanding.
15. Your spirit filled the earth,and you were full of puzzling proverbs.
16. Your name reached faraway islands,and you were dearly loved because of your peaceful rule.
17. Countries marveled at youon account of your songs, parables, proverbs, and teachings.
18. In the Lord God’s name,who is called God over Israel,you collected gold like tin,and you amassed silver like lead.
19. You gave yourself to women,and you were subduedby your own body.
20. You brought disgrace on your honor,and you polluted your offspring,so that you brought punishmentupon your childrenand caused painbecause of your foolishness.
21. Your empire became divided,and a rival kingdom sprang upout of Ephraim.