13. The Lord your God will make you the leader among the nations and not a follower; you will always prosper and never fail if you obey faithfully all his commands that I am giving you today.
14. But you must never disobey them in any way, or worship and serve other gods.
15. “But if you disobey the Lord your God and do not faithfully keep all his commands and laws that I am giving you today, all these evil things will happen to you:
16. “The Lord will curse your towns and your fields.
17. “The Lord will curse your corn crops and the food you prepare from them.
18. “The Lord will curse you by giving you only a few children, poor crops, and few cattle and sheep.
19. “The Lord will curse everything you do.