1 I will stand at my guard post.I will station myself on the wall.I will watch to see what he will say to meand what answer I will get to my complaint.
2 Then the Lord answered me,“Write the vision.Make it clear on tabletsso that anyone can read it quickly.
3 The vision will still happen at the appointed time.It hurries toward its goal.It won’t be a lie.If it’s delayed, wait for it.It will certainly happen.It won’t be late.
4 “Look at the proud person. He is not right in himself.But the righteous person will live because of his faithfulness.
5 Also because wine is treacheroushe is arrogant and never rests.He has a large appetite like the grave.He is like death—never satisfied.He gathers all the nations to himself.He collects all the people to himself.
6 Won’t all of them ridicule him,directing clever sayings and riddles at him, like:“‘How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself richwith what is not his ownand makes himself wealthy on loans.How long will this go on?’
7 Won’t your creditors suddenly rise upand those who are going to shake you wake up?Then you will become their prize.