Listenand giveheed,do not be haughty,For the LORDhas spoken.
He who hasan ear,let him hearwhatthe Spiritsaysto the churches.'
Humbleyourselves in the presenceof the Lord,and He will exaltyou.
"But the LORDtookme from followingthe flockand the LORDsaidto me, 'Goprophesyto My peopleIsrael.'
Hearthis,O elders,And listen,allinhabitantsof the land.Has [anything like] thishappenedin your daysOrin your fathers'days?
"Onlyknowfor certainthat ifyou putme to death,you will bringinnocentbloodon yourselves, and on thiscityand on its inhabitants;for trulythe LORDhas sentme to you to speakallthesewordsin your hearing."
Whoamong you will giveearto this?Who will giveheedand listenhereafter?
Everyonewho is proudin heartis an abominationto the LORD;Assuredly,he will not be unpunished.
"Thussaysthe LORD,'Justsowill I destroythe prideof Judahand the greatprideof Jerusalem.
Listen,O heavens,and hear,O earth;For the LORDspeaks,"SonsI have rearedand broughtup, But they have revoltedagainst Me.
