Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.

The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.

When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;

Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.

So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.

Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning!

But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Know for certain that the Lord has spoken.

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

Those who pull evil along using cords of emptiness are as good as dead, who pull sin as with cart ropes.

Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.

Those who are champions at drinking wine are as good as dead, who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.

Those who enact unjust policies are as good as dead, those who are always instituting unfair regulations,

Assyria, the club I use to vent my anger, is as good as dead, a cudgel with which I angrily punish.

Babylon, the most admired of kingdoms, the Chaldeans’ source of honor and pride, will be destroyed by God just as Sodom and Gomorrah were.

Ariel is as good as dead – Ariel, the town David besieged! Keep observing your annual rituals, celebrate your festivals on schedule.

The one who suffers will soon be released; he will not die in prison, he will not go hungry.

Indeed, nations or kingdoms that do not serve you will perish; such nations will be totally destroyed.

Our holy temple, our pride and joy, the place where our ancestors praised you, has been burned with fire; all our prized possessions have been destroyed.