Jeremiah 23:25–32

²⁵“I have heard what the prophets who prophesy a lie in My name have said, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ ^r26How long will this continue in the minds of the prophets prophesying lies, prophets of the deceit of their own minds? ²⁷Through their dreams that they tell one another, they plan to cause My people to forget My name as their fathers forgot My name through Baal worship. ^s28The prophet who has only a dream should recount the dream, but the one who has My word should speak My word truthfully, for what is straw compared to grain?”—this is the Lord’s declaration. ²⁹“Is not My word like fire”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and like a hammer that pulverizes rock? ³⁰Therefore, take note! I am against the prophets” ^t—the Lord’s declaration—“who steal My words from each other. ³¹I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who use their own tongues to make a declaration. ³²I am against those who prophesy false dreams” ^u—the Lord’s declaration—“telling them and leading My people astray with their falsehoods and their boasting. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all ^vto these people”—this is the Lord’s declaration.