10. They hated the one who reproves in the gate, and they despise the one who speaks the truth.
11. Therefore, because you trample on the poor and take grain taxes from him – you have built houses of hewn stone but you are not going to dwell in them, you have planted pleasant vineyards but not drink wine from them.
12. For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great, afflicting the righteous and accepting bribes, and turning aside the poor at the gate.
13. Therefore the wise keep silent at that time, for it is an evil time.
14. Seek good and not evil, so that you live. And let יהוה Elohim of hosts be with you, as you have spoken.
15. Hate evil and love good, and set up right-ruling in the gate. It might be that יהוה Elohim of hosts shows favour to the remnant of Yosĕph.