14. They act as if my people's wounds were only scratches. ‘All is well,’ they say, when all is not well.
15. Were they ashamed because they did these disgusting things? No, they were not at all ashamed; they don't even know how to blush. And so they will fall as others have fallen; when I punish them, that will be the end of them. I, the Lord, have spoken.”
16. The Lord said to his people, “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths and where the best road is. Walk on it, and you will live in peace.”But they said, “No, we will not!”
17. Then the Lord appointed watchmen to listen for the trumpet's warning. But they said, “We will not listen.”
18. So the Lord said, “Listen, you nations, and learn what is going to happen to my people.
19. Listen, earth! As punishment for all their schemes I am bringing ruin on these people, because they have rejected my teaching and have not obeyed my words.