17. You refuse to let me correct you;you reject my commands.
18. You become the friend of every thief you seeand you associate with adulterers.
19. “You are always ready to speak evil;you never hesitate to tell lies.
20. You are ready to accuse your own relativesand to find fault with them.
21. You have done all this, and I have said nothing,so you thought that I was like you.But now I reprimand youand make the matter plain to you.
22. “Listen to this, you that ignore me,or I will destroy you,and there will be no one to save you.