When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.

Those who stray morally will gain understanding; those who complain will acquire insight.

Turn aside from the way, stray off the path. Remove from our presence the Holy One of Israel.”

You see many things, but don’t comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear.”

I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.

Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate! You, prove to me that you are right!

Lord, do not be too angry! Do not hold our sins against us continually! Take a good look at your people, at all of us!

You will never come back to this land to which you will long to return!”

When they have drunk it, they will stagger to and fro and act insane. For I will send wars sweeping through them.”

“‘How sick is your heart, declares the sovereign Lord, when you perform all of these acts, the deeds of a bold prostitute.

Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish a lasting covenant with you.

Yet she increased her prostitution, remembering the days of her youth when she engaged in prostitution in the land of Egypt.

This is how you assessed the obscene conduct of your youth, when the Egyptians fondled your nipples and squeezed your young breasts.

“Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: “‘Your heart is proud and you said, “I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods, in the heart of the seas” – yet you are a man and not a god, though you think you are godlike.

He said to me, “Son of man, have you seen this?” Then he led me back to the bank of the river.

“But you, his son Belshazzar, have not humbled yourself, although you knew all this.

They have sunk deep into corruption as in the days of Gibeah. He will remember their wrongdoing. He will repay them for their sins.

When they were fed, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; as a result, they forgot me!

The Lord decided not to do this. The sovereign Lord said, “This will not happen either.”

The Lord confirms this oath by the arrogance of Jacob: “I swear I will never forget all you have done!