Amos 3:4-6

New Catholic Bible

⁴ Does a lion roar in the forest
    when it has no prey?
Does a young lion cry out from its den
    unless it has caught something?
⁵ Does a bird fall into a snare on the earth
    unless a trap has been set for it?
Does a snare spring up from the ground
    unless something has been caught in it?
⁶ Are people not alarmed
    if a trumpet sounds in the city?
If disaster strikes a city,
    can that occur without the approval of the Lord?^[a]