You never know when your time is coming. Like birds suddenly caught in a trap, like fish caught in a net, we are trapped at some evil moment when we least expect it.

And so, keeping quiet in such evil times is the smart thing to do!

And so the LORD says, "I am planning to bring disaster on you, and you will not be able to escape it. You are going to find yourselves in trouble, and then you will not walk so proudly any more.

Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days.

He saves them from death; he keeps them alive in times of famine.

when famine comes, he will keep you alive, and in war protect you from death.

You will laugh at violence and hunger and not be afraid of wild animals.

The LORD will not let good people go hungry, but he will keep the wicked from getting what they want.

Then you will be safe; you will be as secure as if in a strong fortress. You will have food to eat and water to drink.