13 The Lord said:

These people approach me with their speeches(A)
to honor me with lip-service,[a]
yet their hearts are far from me,
and human rules direct their worship of me.[b]

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Notas al pie

  1. 29:13 Lit their mouth and honor me with its lips
  2. 29:13 Lit their fearing of me is a taught command of men

The wisdom of their wise

13 The Lord says:
Since these people turn toward me with their mouths,
    and honor me with lip service
        while their heart is distant from me,
    and their fear of me is just a human command that has been memorized,

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