Jeremiah 5:31

New American Bible - revised edition

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests teach on their own authority; Yet my people like it this way; what will you do when the end comes?

Cross References

1 Kings 22:6

The king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred of them, and asked, “Shall I go to fight against Ramoth-gilead or shall I refrain?” They said, “Attack. The Lord will give it into the power of the king.”

Proverbs 17:4

The evildoer gives heed to wicked lips, the liar, to a mischievous tongue.

Isaiah 10:3

What will you do on the day of punishment, when the storm comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth,

Isaiah 20:6

The inhabitants of this coastland shall say on that day, “See what has happened to those we hoped in, to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! What escape is there for us now?”

Isaiah 33:14

In Zion sinners are in dread, trembling grips the impious: “Who of us can live with consuming fire? who of us can live with everlasting flames?”

Isaiah 43:27

Your first father sinned; your spokesmen rebelled against me

Isaiah 47:7

You said, “I shall remain always, a sovereign mistress forever!” You did not take these things to heart, but disregarded their outcome.

Jeremiah 12:4

How long must the land mourn, the grass of the whole countryside wither? Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it beasts and birds disappear, for they say, “God does not care about our future.”

Jeremiah 14:14

These prophets utter lies in my name, the Lord said to me: I did not send them; I gave them no command, nor did I speak to them. They prophesy to you lying visions, foolish divination, deceptions from their own imagination.

Jeremiah 26:7

Now the priests, the prophets, and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the Lord.

Lamentations 1:9

Her uncleanness is on her skirt; she has no thought of her future. Her downfall is astonishing, with no one to comfort her. “Look, O Lord, at my misery; how the enemy triumphs!”

Lamentations 2:14

Your prophets provided you visions of whitewashed illusion; They did not lay bare your guilt, in order to restore your fortunes; They saw for you only oracles of empty deceit.

Lamentations 4:13

Except for the sins of her prophets and the crimes of her priests, Who poured out in her midst the blood of the just.

Lamentations 4:18

They dogged our every step, we could not walk in our squares; Our end drew near, our time was up; yes, our end had come.

Ezekiel 13:10

Because they led my people astray, saying, “Peace!” when there is no peace, and when a wall is built, they cover it with whitewash,

Ezekiel 13:6

False visions! Lying divinations! They say, “The oracle of the Lord,” even though the Lord did not send them. Then they expect their word to be confirmed!

Ezekiel 22:14

Will your heart remain firm, will your hands be strong, in the days when I deal with you? I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will act!

Hosea 4:9

Like people, like priest: I will punish them for their ways, and repay them for their deeds.

Hosea 6:10

In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: there is found Ephraim’s prostitution, Israel is defiled.

Hosea 9:5

What will you do on the festival day, the day of the Lord’s feast?

Micah 2:11

If one possessed of a lying spirit speaks deceitfully, saying, “I will preach to you wine and strong drink,” that one would be the preacher for this people.

Micah 2:6

“Do not preach,” they preach, “no one should preach of these things! Shame will not overtake us.”

Micah 3:11

Its leaders render judgment for a bribe, the priests teach for pay, the prophets divine for money, While they rely on the Lord, saying, “Is not the Lord in the midst of us? No evil can come upon us!”

Zephaniah 3:4

Its prophets are reckless, treacherous people; Its priests profane what is holy, and do violence to the law.

Deuteronomy 32:20

He said, I will hide my face from them, and see what becomes of them. For they are a fickle generation, children with no loyalty in them!

Deuteronomy 32:29

If they had insight they would realize this, they would understand their end: