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Every one deceives his neighbor,
    and no one speaks the truth;
they have taught their tongue to speak lies;
    they commit iniquity and are too weary to repent.[a]
Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit,
    they refuse to know me, says the Lord.

Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts:

“Behold, I will refine them and test them,
    for what else can I do, because of my people?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 9:5 Cn Compare Gk: Heb your dwelling

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