13 “Everyone, from the least important to the greatest,is greedy for money.Even the prophets and priestsall tell lies.
14 They tried to heal my people’s serious injuriesas if they were small wounds.They said, ‘It’s all right, it’s all right.’But really, it is not all right.
15 They should be ashamed of the terrible way they act,but they are not ashamed at all.They don’t even know how to blush about their sins.So they will fall, along with everyone else.They will be thrown to the ground when I punish them,” says the Lord.
16 This is what the Lord says:“Stand where the roads cross and look.Ask where the old way is,where the good way is, and walk on it.If you do, you will find rest for yourselves.But they have said, ‘We will not walk on the good way.’
17 I set watchmen over youand told you, ‘Listen for the sound of the war trumpet!’But they said, ‘We will not listen.’
18 So listen, all you nations,and pay attention, you witnesses.Watch what I will do to the people of Judah.
19 Hear this, people of the earth:I am going to bring disaster to the people of Judahbecause of the evil they plan.They have not listened to my messagesand have rejected my teachings.