Isaiah 3:8-12

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⁸ Israel’s civil government will be in utter ruin because the Jews have spoken out against their Lord and will not worship him; they offend his glory. ⁹ The very look on their faces gives them away and shows their guilt. And they boast that their sin is equal to the sin of Sodom; they are not even ashamed. What a catastrophe! They have doomed themselves.

¹⁰ But all is well for the godly man. Tell him, “What a reward you are going to get!” ¹¹ But say to the wicked, “Your doom is sure. You too shall get your just deserts. Your well-earned punishment is on the way.”

¹² O my people! Can’t you see what fools your rulers are? Weak as women! Foolish as little children playing king. True leaders? No, misleaders! Leading you down the garden path to destruction.