10 For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men each one against his neighbour.
11 But now I will not do unto the residue of this people as in the former days, said the Lord of the hosts.
12 For the seed of peace shall remain; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her fruit, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all this.
13 And it shall come to pass that as ye were a curse among the Gentiles, O house of Judah and house of Israel; so will I save you that ye might be a blessing; fear not, but let your hands be strong.
14 For thus hath the Lord of the hosts said, As I thought to punish you when your fathers provoked me to wrath, said the Lord of the hosts, and I did not repent:
15 so again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah; do not fear.
16 These are the things that ye shall do: Speak each one the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;