& wine but were now impure & worthless 22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water. 2) Had corrupt leaders • Were covetous, like thieves who sought bribes • Refused to help & defend the fatherless & widows 23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. b. The verdict & sentence: Pronounced by the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of