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16 Those who lead the people lead them in the wrong direction.
    And those who follow them will be destroyed.
17 So the Lord is not happy with the young men.
    He will not show mercy to the widows and orphans.
All the people are separated from God and are very evil.
    They all speak lies.

But the Lord is still angry.
    His hand is still raised to strike down the people.

18 Evil is like a small fire.
    First, it burns weeds and thorns.
Next, it burns the larger bushes in the forest.
    They all go up in a column of smoke.

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