20. Therefore, the one having sworn by the Mizbeach swears by it and everything upon it.
21. And the one having sworn by the Beis Hamikdash swears by it and by everything indwelling it.
22. And the one having sworn by Shomayim swears by the kes malchut of Hashem and by the One sitting upon the kes malchut.
23. Oy to you, Sofrim and Perushim, tzevuim, for you give maasros (tithe) of mint and dill and cumin, and you have neglected the matters of the Torah of greater consequence: mishpat, chesed, and emunah. These things it was necessary to do and those [others] not to neglect.
24. Morei derech ivrim (blind guides), the ones that strain out a gnat and swallow a camel.
25. Oy to you, Sofrim and Perushim, tzevuim, you cleanse the outside of the kos (cup) and the dish, but inside they are full of chamdanut (greed) and taavanut (lust).