3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim,Will be trampled underfoot;
4 And the glorious beauty is a fading flowerWhich is at the head of the verdant valley,Like the first fruit before the summer,Which an observer sees;He eats it up while it is still in his hand.
5 In that day the Lord of hosts will beFor a crown of glory and a diadem of beautyTo the remnant of His people,
6 For a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment,And for strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
7 But they also have erred through wine,And through intoxicating drink are out of the way;The priest and the prophet have erred through intoxicating drink,They are swallowed up by wine,They are out of the way through intoxicating drink;They err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
8 For all tables are full of vomit and filth;No place is clean.
9 “Whom will he teach knowledge?And whom will he make to understand the message?Those just weaned from milk?Those just drawn from the breasts?