“These people^(A) come near to me with their mouth
    and honor me with their lips,^(B)
    but their hearts are far from me.^(C)
Their worship of me
    is based on merely human rules they have been taught.^[a](D)
14 Therefore once more I will astound these people
    with wonder upon wonder;^(E)
the wisdom of the wise^(F) will perish,
    the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.^(G)”

“What right have you to recite my laws
    or take my covenant^(A) on your lips?^(B)
17 You hate^(C) my instruction
    and cast my words behind^(D) you.
¹⁸ When you see a thief, you join^(E) with him;
    you throw in your lot with adulterers.^(F)
19 You use your mouth for evil
    and harness your tongue to deceit.^(G)
20 You sit and testify against your brother^(H)
    and slander your own mother’s son.