10 There are those who hate the one who upholds justice in court

and detest the one who tells the truth.

11 You levy a straw tax on the poor

and impose a tax on their grain.

Therefore, though you have built stone mansions,

you will not live in them;

though you have planted lush vineyards,

you will not drink their wine.

12 For I know how many are your offenses

and how great your sins.

There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes

and deprive the poor of justice in the courts.

13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times,

for the times are evil.

10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate,

And they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

11 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor,

And ye take from him burdens of wheat:

Ye have built houses of hewn stone,

But ye shall not dwell in them;

Ye have planted pleasant vineyards,

But ye shall not drink wine of them.

12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins:

They afflict the just, they take a bribe,

And they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time;

For it is an evil time.

10 How you hate honest judges!

How you despise people who tell the truth!

11 You trample the poor,

stealing their grain through taxes and unfair rent.

Therefore, though you build beautiful stone houses,

you will never live in them.

Though you plant lush vineyards,

you will never drink wine from them.

12 For I know the vast number of your sins

and the depth of your rebellions.

You oppress good people by taking bribes

and deprive the poor of justice in the courts.

13 So those who are smart keep their mouths shut,

for it is an evil time.

10 They hate the one who rebukes in the gate,

And they abhor the one who speaks uprightly.

11 Therefore, because you tread down the poor

And take grain taxes from him,

Though you have built houses of hewn stone,

Yet you shall not dwell in them;

You have planted pleasant vineyards,

But you shall not drink wine from them.

12 For I know your manifold transgressions

And your mighty sins:

Afflicting the just and taking bribes;

Diverting the poor from justice at the gate.

13 Therefore the prudent keep silent at that time,

For it is an evil time.

10 You hate those who speak in court against evil,

and you can’t stand those who tell the truth.

11 You walk on poor people,

forcing them to give you grain.

You have built fancy houses of cut stone,

but you will not live in them.

You have planted beautiful vineyards,

but you will not drink the wine from them.

12 I know your many crimes,

your terrible sins.

You hurt people who do right,

you take money to do wrong,

and you keep the poor from getting justice in court.

13 In such times the wise person will keep quiet,

because it is a bad time.

10 They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. 11 Forasmuch therefore as ye trample upon the poor, and take exactions from him of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink the wine thereof. 12 For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins—ye that afflict the just, that take a bribe, and that turn aside the needy in the gate from their right. 13 Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.

10 They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. 11 Forasmuch, therefore, as ye trample upon the poor, and take from him presents of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, and ye shall not drink the wine of them. 12 For I know how manifold are your transgressions and your sins mighty: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the right of the needy in the gate. 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in this time; for it is an evil time.

10 Israel, you hate anyone who speaks out against injustice. 

You are disgusted by anyone who speaks the truth. 

11 You trample on the poor 

and take their wheat from them for taxes. 

That is why you build houses from hand-cut stones, 

but you will not live in them. 

You plant beautiful vineyards, 

but you will not drink their wine. 

12 I know that your crimes are numerous and your sins are many. 

You oppress the righteous by taking bribes. 

You deny the needy access to the courts. 

13 That is why a wise person remains silent at such times, 

because those times are so evil. 

10 They hate the one who convicts the guilty

at the city gate

and despise the one who speaks with integrity.

11 Therefore, because you trample on the poor

and exact a grain tax from him,

you will never live in the houses of cut stone

you have built;

you will never drink the wine

from the lush vineyards

you have planted.

12 For I know your crimes are many

and your sins innumerable.

They oppress the righteous, take a bribe,

and deprive the poor of justice at the gates.

13 Therefore, the wise person will keep silent

at such a time,

for the days are evil.

10 They hate the one who reproves in the gate,

and they abhor the one who speaks the truth.

11 Therefore because you trample on the poor

and take from them levies of grain,

you have built houses of hewn stone,

but you shall not live in them;

you have planted pleasant vineyards,

but you shall not drink their wine.

12 For I know how many are your transgressions,

and how great are your sins—

you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe,

and push aside the needy in the gate.

13 Therefore the prudent will keep silent in such a time;

for it is an evil time.

10 They hate the one who reproves in the gate and they abhor the one who speaks honestly. 11 Therefore, because you trample on the poor and you take a grain tax from them, you built houses of dressed stone, but you will not live in them. You built vineyards of delightfulness, but you will not drink their wine. 12 For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous, you foes of the righteous, those who take a bribe, and those who push aside the poor ones in the gate! 13 Therefore, whoever has insight will keep silent in that time, for it is a time of evil.

10 Israel, you hate those who do what is right in court.

You can’t stand those who tell the truth.

11 You walk all over poor people.

You make them give you grain.

You have built stone houses.

But you won’t live in them.

You have planted fruitful vineyards.

But you won’t drink the wine they produce.

12 I know how many crimes you have committed.

You have sinned far too much.

You crush those who do what is right.

You accept money from people who want special favors.

You take away the rights of poor people in the courts.

13 So those who are wise keep quiet in times like these.

That’s because the times are evil.

10 They hate him who reproves in the gate,

And they abhor him who speaks with integrity.

11 Therefore because you impose heavy rent on the poor

And exact a tribute of grain from them,

Though you have built houses of well-hewn stone,

Yet you will not live in them;

You have planted pleasant vineyards, yet you will not drink their wine.

12 For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great,

You who distress the righteous and accept bribes

And turn aside the poor in the gate.

13 Therefore at such a time the prudent person keeps silent, for it is an evil time.