We will findall[kinds] of preciouswealth,We will fillour houseswith spoil;
ThenHe saidto them, "Beware,and be on your guardagainstevery formof greed;for not [even] whenonehas an abundancedoes his lifeconsistof his possessions."
The lattergloryof thishousewill be greaterthanthe former,'saysthe LORDof hosts,'and in thisplaceI will givepeace,'declaresthe LORDof hosts."
The liontoreenoughfor his cubs,Killed[enough] for his lionesses,And filledhis lairswith preyAnd his denswith tornflesh.
Soare the waysof everyonewho gainsby violence;It takesaway the lifeof its possessors.
Let us swallowthem alivelike Sheol,Even whole,as those who godownto the pit;
Throwin your lotwith us, We shall allhaveonepurse,"
It is betterto be humblein spiritwith the lowlyThanto dividethe spoilwith the proud.
Proclaimon the citadelsin Ashdodand on the citadelsin the landof Egyptand say,"Assembleyourselves on the mountainsof Samariaand see[the] greattumultswithinher and [the] oppressionsin her midst.
"But they do not knowhow to dowhatis right,"declaresthe LORD,"these who hoardup violenceand devastationin their citadels."
