Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.

You should not turn aside after empty things that can’t profit and can’t deliver, since they are empty.

all will be put to shame because of a nation that cannot help them, who cannot give them aid or help, but only shame and disgrace.”

All who form idols are nothing; the things in which they delight are worthless. Their witnesses cannot see; they recognize nothing, so they are put to shame.

This is a message about the animals in the Negev: Through a land of distress and danger, inhabited by lionesses and roaring lions, by snakes and darting adders, they transport their wealth on the backs of donkeys, their riches on the humps of camels, to a nation that cannot help them.

I, the Lord, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who dream up lies and report them. They are misleading my people with their reckless lies. I did not send them. I did not commission them. They are not helping these people at all. I, the Lord, affirm it!”