16. But the Lord Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will be proved holy by his righteous acts.
17. Then sheep will graze as in their own pasture; lambs will feed among the ruins of the rich.
18. Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes,
19. to those who say, “Let God hurry; let him hasten his work so we may see it. The plan of the Holy One of Israel— let it approach, let it come into view, so we may know it.”
20. Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
21. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
22. Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks,