21 Then A·hithʹo·phel said to Abʹsa·lom: “Have relations with the concubines of your father,+ whom he left behind to take care of the house.+ And all Israel will certainly hear that you have made yourself foul-smelling+ to your father,+ and the hands+ of all those who are with you will certainly become strong.”

22 Accordingly they pitched a tent for Abʹsa·lom upon the roof,+ and Abʹsa·lom began to have relations with the concubines of his father+ under the eyes of all Israel.+

22 At this King Solʹo·mon answered and said to his mother: “And why are you requesting Abʹi·shag the Shuʹnam·mite for Ad·o·niʹjah? Request also for him the kingship+ (because he is my brother older than I am),+ even for him and for A·biʹa·thar+ the priest and for Joʹab+ the son of Ze·ruʹiah.”+

7 He that is correcting the ridiculer is taking to himself dishonor,+ and he that is giving a reproof to someone wicked—a defect in him.+