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