Isaiah 56:9-12

Israel’s Irresponsible Leaders

9 aAll you beasts of the field, come to devour
all you beasts in the forest.
10 bHis watchmen are blind;
they are all without knowledge;
they are all silent cdogs;
they cannot bark,
dreaming, lying down,
loving to slumber.
11 dThe dogs have a mighty appetite;
they never have enough.
But ethey are shepherds who have no understanding;
they have all turned to their own way,
feach to his own gain, one and all.
12 gCome,” they say, “let me get wine;
let us fill ourselves with strong drink;
hand tomorrow will be like this day,
great beyond measure.”

Ezekiel 13:18-19

18and say, Thus says the Lord God: Woe to the women iwho sew magic bands upon all wrists, and jmake veils for the heads of persons of every stature, in kthe hunt for souls! Will you hunt down souls belonging to my people and keep your own souls alive? 19You have profaned me among my people lfor handfuls of barley mand for pieces of bread, putting to death souls who should not die and keeping alive souls who should not live, by your lying to my people, who listen to lies.

Micah 2:11

11If a man should go about and nutter wind and lies,
saying, “I will preach to you oof wine and strong drink,”
he would be the preacher for this people!

Matthew 7:15

A Tree and Its Fruit

15 pBeware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are qravenous wolves.

Romans 16:18

18For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but rtheir own appetites,
Greek  their own belly
and tby smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
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