9. It is wise to fear the Lord. He calls to the city, “Listen, you people who assemble in the city!
10. In the houses of evil people are treasures which they got dishonestly. They use false measures, a thing that I hate.
11. How can I forgive those who use false scales and weights?
12. Your rich people exploit the poor, and all of you are liars.
13. So I have already begun your ruin and destruction because of your sins.
14. You will eat, but not be satisfied — in fact you will still be hungry. You will carry things off, but you will not be able to save them; anything you do save I will destroy in war.
15. You will sow corn, but not harvest the crop. You will press oil from olives, but never be able to use it. You will make wine, but never drink it.
16. This will happen because you have followed the evil practices of King Omri and of his son, King Ahab. You have continued their policies, and so I will bring you to ruin, and everyone will despise you. People everywhere will treat you with contempt.”