3. The vision will still happen at the appointed time.It hurries toward its goal.It won’t be a lie.If it’s delayed, wait for it.It will certainly happen.It won’t be late.
4. “Look at the proud person. He is not right in himself.But the righteous person will live because of his faithfulness.
5. Also because wine is treacheroushe is arrogant and never rests.He has a large appetite like the grave.He is like death—never satisfied.He gathers all the nations to himself.He collects all the people to himself.
6. Won’t all of them ridicule him,directing clever sayings and riddles at him, like:“‘How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself richwith what is not his ownand makes himself wealthy on loans.How long will this go on?’
7. Won’t your creditors suddenly rise upand those who are going to shake you wake up?Then you will become their prize.
8. You have looted many nations.All the rest of the people will loot youbecause of the slaughter and violence doneto lands, cities, and all their inhabitants.