11. But evil people are doomed; what they have done to others will now be done to them.
12. Moneylenders oppress my people, and their creditors cheat them.My people, your leaders are misleading you, so that you do not know which way to turn.
13. The Lord is ready to state his case; he is ready to judge his people.
14. The Lord is bringing the elders and leaders of his people to judgement. He makes this accusation: “You have plundered vineyards, and your houses are full of what you have taken from the poor.
15. You have no right to crush my people and take advantage of the poor. I, the Sovereign Lord Almighty, have spoken.”
16. The Lord said, “Look how proud the women of Jerusalem are! They walk along with their noses in the air. They are always flirting. They take dainty little steps, and the bracelets on their ankles jingle.
17. But I will punish them — I will shave their heads and leave them bald.”
18. A day is coming when the Lord will take away from the women of Jerusalem everything they are so proud of — the ornaments they wear on their ankles, on their heads, on their necks,
19. and on their wrists. He will take away their veils
20. and their hats; the magic charms they wear on their arms and at their waists;
21. the rings they wear on their fingers and in their noses;