^{15 Ref} Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.

^{16 Ref} He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

^{17 Ref} But thine eyes and thy heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.