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14 He says, ‘I will build a great palace for myself
    with large upper rooms.’
So he builds it with large windows
    and uses cedar wood for the walls,
    which he paints red.

15 “Does having a lot of cedar in your house
    make you a great king?
Your father was satisfied to have food and drink.
    He did what was right and fair,
    so everything went well for him.
16 He helped those who were poor and needy,
    so everything went well for him.
That is what it means to know God,”
    says the Lord.

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