13. Obey the laws and teachings that I'm giving you today, and the Lord your God will make Israel a leader among the nations, and not a follower. Israel will be wealthy and powerful, not poor and weak.
14. But you must not reject any of his laws and teachings or worship other gods.
15. Israel, today I am giving you the laws and teachings of the Lord your God. And if you don't obey them all, he will put many curses on you.
16. Your businesses and farms will fail.
17. You won't have enough bread to eat.