18Wo [to] those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, And as [with] thick ropes of the cart -- sin.
19Who are saying, `Let Him hurry, Let Him hasten His work, that we may see, And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel Draw near and come, and we know.`
20Wo [to] those saying to evil `good,` And to good `evil,` Putting darkness for light, and light for darkness, Putting bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.
21Wo [to] the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent!
22Wo [to] the mighty to drink wine, And men of strength to mingle strong drink.
23Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him.
24Therefore, as a tongue of fire devoureth stubble, And flaming hay falleth, Their root is as muck, And their flower as dust goeth up. Because they have rejected the law of Jehovah of Hosts, And the saying of the Holy One of Israel despised.
