13. Do I eat the flesh of bullsor drink the blood of goats?
14. Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and pay your vows to the Most High.
15. Call on Me in a day of trouble;I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
16. But God says to the wicked:“What right do you have to recite My statutesand to take My covenant on your lips?
17. You hate instructionand turn your back on My words.
18. When you see a thief,you make friends with him,and you associate with adulterers.
19. You unleash your mouth for eviland harness your tongue for deceit.
20. You sit, maligning your brother,slandering your mother’s son.