Hosea 4

"Listen to the word of the Lord, you Israelites.
The Lord has brought these charges against those who live in the land:

There is no faith, no love, and no knowledge of God in the land.
There is cursing, lying, murdering, stealing, and adultery.
People break my laws and there is one murder after antoher.
That is why the land is drying up,
and everyone who lives in it is passing away.
Wild animals, birds, and fish are dying.

No one should accuse other people or bring charges against them.
My case is against you priest.
During the day you stumble,
and during the night the prophets stumble with you.
So I will destroy your mother, the nation of Israel.

I will destroy my people because they are ignorant.
You have refused to learn,
so I will refuse to let you be my priests.
You have forgotten the teachings of your god,
so I will forget your children.
The more priests there are,
the more they sin against me.
So I will turn their glory into shame.

Israel you act like a prostitute.
Don't let Judah become guilty too.
Don't go to Gilgal.
Don't go to Beth Aven.
Don't take the oath, 'As the Lord lives...'
The people of Israel are as stubborn as a bull.
How can the Lord feed them like lambs in an open pasture?
When they are done... their sacrifices will bring them shame."