Isaiah 47:10-12

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¹⁰ You thought that your evil deeds would keep you safe.
    You said, “Nobody sees me!”
You think that you are very wise
    and that you know everything.
But your wisdom has deceived you.
You say, “Here I am!
    There is nobody as good as I am.”
¹¹ But trouble will suddenly come to you.
    Your magic words will not stop it.
Trouble will come and destroy you.
    You cannot pay anyone to take it away.
It will suddenly hit you,
    before you even recognize it.
¹² So continue with your magic, if you want to.
    Say your magic words.
You have always used that magic,
    since you were young.
Perhaps your magic will help you.
    Perhaps you will frighten your enemies!