Her princes in her midst [are] roaring lions; Her judges [are] evening wolves That leave not a bone till morning.

" Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

" Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

"Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

"But a hireling, [he who is] not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.

But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, [and] bring on themselves swift destruction.

Lift up your eyes and see Those who come from the north. Where [is] the flock [that] was given to you, Your beautiful sheep?

"Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!" says the LORD.

"Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD to the shepherds: "Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

"You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool; you slaughter the fatlings, [but] you do not feed the flock.

"Woe to the worthless shepherd, Who leaves the flock! A sword [shall be] against his arm And against his right eye; His arm shall completely wither, And his right eye shall be totally blinded."