Do not curse the deaf or put something in front of the blind so as to make them stumble over it. Obey me; I am the LORD your God.

So Bathsheba went to the king to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king stood up to greet his mother and bowed to her. Then he sat on his throne and had another one brought in on which she sat at his right.

Because Elihu was the youngest one there, he had waited until everyone finished speaking.

and began to speak. I am young, and you are old, so I was afraid to tell you what I think.

Long life is the reward of the righteous; gray hair is a glorious crown.

We admire the strength of youth and respect the gray hair of age.

Everyone will take advantage of everyone else. Young people will not respect their elders, and worthless people will not respect their superiors.

Our leaders have been taken and hanged; our elders are shown no respect.

Pay, then, what you owe them; pay them your personal and property taxes, and show respect and honor for them all.

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat the younger men as your brothers,

Respect everyone, love other believers, honor God, and respect the Emperor.