²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

³ The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

²⁸ But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.

²⁰ I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord.