Jeremiah 22:15-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁵ Shalt thou reign, because thou comparest thyself to the cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and it was then well with him?

¹⁶ He judged the cause of the poor and needy for his own good: was it not therefore because he knew me, saith the Lord?

¹⁷ But thy eyes and thy heart are set upon covetousness, and upon shedding innocent blood, and upon oppression, and running after evil works.