Don't laugh at the warning I am giving you! If you do, it will be even harder for you to escape. I have heard the LORD Almighty's decision to destroy the whole country.

Jerusalem, your rulers and your people are like those of Sodom and Gomorrah. Listen to what the LORD is saying to you. Pay attention to what our God is teaching you.

I have heard the LORD Almighty say, "All these big, fine houses will be empty ruins.

It will be the end of those who oppress others and show contempt for God. Every sinner will be destroyed.

"Foolish people! How long do you want to be foolish? How long will you enjoy making fun of knowledge? Will you never learn?

He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble.

People with no regard for others can throw whole cities into turmoil. Those who are wise keep things calm.

On the day of the king's celebration they made the king and his officials drunk and foolish with wine.

'Look, you scoffers! Be astonished and die! For what I am doing today is something that you will not believe, even when someone explains it to you!' "