14 Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and pay your vows to the Most High.
15 Call on Me in a day of trouble;I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
16 But God says to the wicked:“What right do you have to recite My statutesand to take My covenant on your lips?
17 You hate instructionand turn your back on My words.
18 When you see a thief,you make friends with him,and you associate with adulterers.
19 You unleash your mouth for eviland harness your tongue for deceit.
20 You sit, maligning your brother,slandering your mother’s son.