¹⁴ Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you ^(A)scoffers,
    who rule this people in Jerusalem!

²⁰ For the ruthless shall come to nothing
    and ^(A)the scoffer cease,
    and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,

²² Now therefore do not ^(A)scoff,
    lest your bonds be made strong;
for I have heard ^(B)a decree of destruction
    from the Lord God of hosts against the whole land.

⁵ On the day of ^(A)our king, the princes
    became sick with the heat of wine;
    he stretched out his hand with mockers.

⁹ The Lord of hosts has sworn in my hearing:
^(A)“Surely many houses shall be desolate,
    large and beautiful houses, without inhabitant.

^8 (A)Scoffers set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.

³⁴ Toward the ^(A)scorners he ^(B)is scornful,
    ^(C)but to the humble he gives favor.^[a]