Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.

How long, you sluggard, will you lie there? When will you rise from your sleep?

for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

I will remove you from your office; you will be thrown down from your position.

So a strong nation will extol you; the towns of powerful nations will fear you.

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

Eyes will no longer be blind and ears will be attentive.

Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen attentively in the future?

He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and they will mislead many.

the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end.”

They will perish, but you continue. And they will all grow old like a garment,

Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will rule over you.”

Destructive forces will come against her false prophets; they will be shown to be fools! Destructive forces will come against her soldiers; they will be filled with terror!

Indeed, Gaza will be deserted and Ashkelon will become a heap of ruins. Invaders will drive away the people of Ashdod by noon, and Ekron will be overthrown.

I will exhaust my rage on you, and then my fury will turn from you. I will calm down and no longer be angry.

Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

because they will lack bread and water. Each one will be terrified, and they will rot for their iniquity.