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15 The old and honorable men are the head—and the tail is the prophets whose teachings are lies! 16 Those who lead these people have misled them and totally confused them. 17 And so the Lord will not let any of the young men escape, and he will not show pity on any of the widows and orphans, because all the people are godless and wicked and everything they say is evil. Yet even so the Lord's anger will not be ended, but his hand will still be stretched out to punish.

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15 the elders(A) and dignitaries(B) are the head,
    the prophets(C) who teach lies(D) are the tail.
16 Those who guide(E) this people mislead them,
    and those who are guided are led astray.(F)
17 Therefore the Lord will take no pleasure in the young men,(G)
    nor will he pity(H) the fatherless and widows,
for everyone is ungodly(I) and wicked,(J)
    every mouth speaks folly.(K)

Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away,
    his hand is still upraised.(L)

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