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14 They treat the wound of my people
    as if it were nothing:
“All is well, all is well,” they insist,
    when in fact nothing is well.
15 They should be ashamed
    of their detestable practices,
    but they have no shame;
    they don’t even blush!
Therefore, they will fall among the fallen
    and stumble when I bring disaster,
        declares the Lord.
16 The Lord proclaims:
Stop at the crossroads and look around;
    ask for the ancient paths.
    Where is the good way?
Then walk in it
    and find a resting place for yourselves.
        But you[a] said, “We won’t go!”

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  1. Jeremiah 6:16 Or they

14 They dress the wound of my people
    as though it were not serious.
‘Peace, peace,’ they say,
    when there is no peace.(A)
15 Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct?
    No, they have no shame at all;
    they do not even know how to blush.(B)
So they will fall among the fallen;
    they will be brought down when I punish(C) them,”
says the Lord.

16 This is what the Lord says:

“Stand at the crossroads and look;
    ask for the ancient paths,(D)
ask where the good way(E) is, and walk in it,
    and you will find rest(F) for your souls.
    But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

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