²⁸ Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

¹⁰ So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

¹⁶ But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

¹⁸ Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.

¹⁸ Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.