^{4 Ref} Yet let no man strive, neither let any man reprove; for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.

^{5 Ref} And thou shalt stumble in the day, and the prophet also shall stumble with thee in the night; and I will destroy thy mother.

^{6 Ref} My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.

^{7 Ref} As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me: I will change their glory into shame.

^{8 Ref} They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.

^{9 Ref} And it shall be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will requite them their doings.

^{10 Ref} And they shall eat, and not have enough; they shall play the harlot, and shall not increase; because they have left off taking heed to Jehovah.

^{11 Ref} Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.