22. Nevertheless they were not obedient to him; but spoke against him, and imagined for themselves vain things;
23. and framed cunning devices of wickedness; and said moreover of the Most High, that he is not; and knew not his ways:
24. but they despised his law, and denied his covenants; they have not been faithful to his statutes, and have not performed his works.
25. Therefore, Esdras, for the empty are empty things, and for the full are the full things.