There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey: they have devoured souls; they take treasure and precious things; they have made her widows many in the midst thereof.
Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, (and) to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill the fatlings; but ye feed not the sheep.
But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely (as men) averse from war.
The godly man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge (is ready) for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.