Jeremiah 5:26-29

New Century Version

²⁶ There are wicked men among my people.
    Like those who make nets for catching birds,
    they set their traps to catch people.
²⁷ Like cages full of birds,
    their houses are full of lies.
They have become rich and powerful.
²⁸ They have grown big and fat.
There is no end to the evil things they do.
    They won’t plead the case of the orphan
    or help the poor be judged fairly.
²⁹ Shouldn’t I punish the people of Judah for doing these things?” says the Lord.
    “Shouldn’t I give a nation such as this the punishment it deserves?