The harmful things that evil people do will drag them away. They refuse to do what is right.

恶人的强暴必将自己扫除，因他们不肯按公平行事。

恶人的残暴必扫去自己，因他们不肯按公平行事。

恶人的残暴必扫去自己，因他们不肯按公平行事。

恶人的暴力必毁灭自己，因为他们行事不公不义。

恶人的暴行必拖累自己；因为他们不肯秉行公正。

恶人的暴行必拖垮自己，因为他们不肯实行公正。

惡人的強暴必將自己掃除，因他們不肯按公平行事。

惡人的殘暴必掃去自己，因他們不肯按公平行事。

惡人的殘暴必掃去自己，因他們不肯按公平行事。

惡人的暴力必毀滅自己，因為他們行事不公不義。

惡人的暴行必拖累自己；因為他們不肯秉行公正。

惡人的暴戾必將自己帶走；因為他們不肯按公平而行。

惡人的暴行必拖垮自己，因為他們不肯實行公正。

惡者不行義、其暴戾必覆之、

惡者強暴、不行仁義、致於滅亡。

惡者強暴、不行公義、終必驟亡、

The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to do what is just.

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away because they refuse to act justly.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.

The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.

The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away because they refuse to act justly.

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right.

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

But I will throw you out of my land. That is exactly what I did to the people of Ephraim. And they are your relatives.” ’

The trouble they cause comes back on them. The terrible things they do will happen to them.

Your rulers refuse to obey the Lord. They join forces with robbers. All of them love to accept money from those who want special favors. They are always looking for gifts from other people. They don’t stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. They don’t do it for widows either.The Lord is the Mighty One of Israel. The Lord who rules over all announces,“ Israel, you have become my enemies. I will act against you in my anger. I will pay you back for what you have done.

Don’t take advantage of poor people just because they are poor. Don’t treat badly those who are in need by taking them to court.The Lord will stand up for them in court. He will require the lives of people who have taken the lives of those in need.

Listen to me, you leaders of Jacob’s people! Pay attention, you rulers of Israel! You hate to do what is fair. You twist everything that is right.You build up Zion by spilling the blood of others. You build Jerusalem by doing what is evil.Your judges take money from people who want special favors. Your priests teach only if they get paid for it. Your prophets won’t tell fortunes unless they receive money. But you still look for the Lord’ s help. You say,“ The Lord is with us. No trouble will come on us.”So because of what you have done, Zion will be plowed up like a field. Jerusalem will be turned into a pile of trash. The temple hill will be covered with bushes and weeds.

Anyone who wants to be godly and loving finds life, success and honor.

“‘ “I will clap my hands because I am so angry. You got rich by cheating others. You spilled blood inside the walls of your city.Will you be brave on the day I deal with you? Will you be strong at that time? I have spoken. I will do this. I am the Lord.

Those who hide and wait will spill their own blood. They will be caught in their own trap.That’s what happens to everyone who goes after money in the wrong way. That kind of money takes away the life of those who get it.

“‘ “You continue to steal and commit murder. You commit adultery. You tell lies in court. You burn incense to Baal. You worship other gods you didn’t know before.Then you come and stand in front of me. You keep coming to this house where I have put my Name. You say,‘ We are safe.’ You think you are safe when you do so many things I hate.My Name is in this house. But you have made it a den for robbers! I have been watching you!” announces the Lord.

But his father will die because of his own sin. He got rich by cheating others. He robbed his relatives. He also did what was wrong among his people.

He said to me,“ A curse sent by the Lord is written on it. It is going out over the whole land. Every thief will be driven out of the land. That is what it says on one side of the scroll. Everyone who lies when promising to tell the truth will also be driven out. That is what it says on the other side.The Lord who rules over all announces,‘ I will send the curse out. It will enter the house of the thief. It will also enter the house of anyone who lies when making a promise in my name. It will remain in that house and destroy it completely. It will pull down its beams and stones.’ ”

Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right. But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.

The Lord is known to be fair by the things he does. Evil people are trapped by what they have done.

Don’t let anyone fool you with worthless words. People who say things like that aren’t obeying God. He is angry with them.