Hosea 10:4-6

The Voice

⁴ They speak a lot of sensible words,
    but their oaths are insincere, and their covenant promises are empty.
This is why the king’s judgment sprouts up like poisonous weeds in a plowed field.
⁵ The people of Samaria are afraid of what will happen to the calf-idol of Beth-aven;
    the people will mourn for it, and its pagan priests will join in lament.
    They’ll wail when its glory departs.
⁶ The wretched idol will be taken to Assyria and given to the great king.
    Ephraim will be disgraced;
    Israel will be ashamed because of this king’s counsel.