Isaiah 5:18-25

18Oy to those that drag iniquity along with cords of deceit, and sin as if with a cart rope!

19They say: “Let Him hurry up and hasten His work, so we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, so we may know it!”

20Oy to those who call evil good and good evil, who present darkness as light and light as darkness, who present bitter as sweet, and sweet as bitter!

21Oy to those who are wise in their own eyes, and clever in their own sight!

22Oy to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant at mixing drinks,

23who justify the wicked for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!

24Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes straw, and as chaff collapses into the flame, so their root will be like rot, and their blossom will go up like dust. For they have rejected the Torah of Adonai–Tzva’ot, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

25Therefore Adonai’s anger is kindled against His people. When He has stretched out His hand against them and struck them, the hills trembled, and their carcasses were like refuse in the streets. For all this His anger is not turned away, yet His hand is still outstretched.