17 And you explained mysteries by means of parables. Your name became known to far off islands, and you were beloved for your peace.
18 The earth was in wonder over your canticles, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations,
19 and over the name of the Lord God, who is known as the God of Israel.
20 You gathered gold like copper, and you multiplied silver like lead.
21 But you bent your thigh to women, and you were held by the power of your body.
22 You brought a stain upon your glory, and you profaned your seed, so as to bring wrath upon your children, and to incite your foolishness,
23 so that you would cause the kingdom to be divided, and an obstinate kingdom to rule from Ephraim.