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11 You trample on the poor
    and take their wheat from them for taxes.
        That is why you build houses from hand-cut stones,
            but you will not live in them.
        You plant beautiful vineyards,
            but you will not drink their wine.
12 I know that your crimes are numerous and your sins are many.
    You oppress the righteous by taking bribes.
        You deny the needy access to the courts.
13 That is why a wise person remains silent at such times,
    because those times are so evil.

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11 You levy a straw tax on the poor(A)
    and impose a tax on their grain.
Therefore, though you have built stone mansions,(B)
    you will not live in them;(C)
though you have planted lush vineyards,
    you will not drink their wine.(D)
12 For I know how many are your offenses
    and how great your sins.(E)

There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes(F)
    and deprive the poor(G) of justice in the courts.(H)
13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet(I) in such times,
    for the times are evil.(J)

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