11. Therefore because you trample on the poorand you exact taxes of grain from him, you have built houses of hewn stone,but you shall not dwell in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards,but you shall not drink their wine.
12. For I know how many are your transgressionsand how great are your sins—you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe,and turn aside the needy in the gate.
13. Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
14. Seek good, and not evil,that you may live;and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you,as you have said.
15. Hate evil, and love good,and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
16. Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the Lord:“In all the squares there shall be wailing,and in all the streets they shall say, ‘Alas! Alas!’They shall call the farmers to mourningand to wailing those who are skilled in lamentation,
17. and in all vineyards there shall be wailing,for I will pass through your midst,”says the Lord.
18. Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord!Why would you have the day of the Lord? It is darkness, and not light,
19. as if a man fled from a lion,and a bear met him,or went into the house and leaned his hand against the wall,and a serpent bit him.