5 In that day ungodly fools will not be heroes.Scoundrels will not be respected.
6 For fools speak foolishnessand make evil plans.They practice ungodlinessand spread false teachings about the lord.They deprive the hungry of foodand give no water to the thirsty.
7 The smooth tricks of scoundrels are evil.They plot crooked schemes.They lie to convict the poor,even when the cause of the poor is just.
8 But generous people plan to do what is generous,and they stand firm in their generosity.
9 Listen, you women who lie around in ease.Listen to me, you who are so smug.
10 In a short time—just a little more than a year—you careless ones will suddenly begin to care.For your fruit crops will fail,and the harvest will never take place.
11 Tremble, you women of ease;throw off your complacency.Strip off your pretty clothes,and put on burlap to show your grief.