Hosea 4:16-18

New Century Version

¹⁶ The people of Israel are stubborn
    like a stubborn young cow.
Now the Lord will feed them
    like lambs in the open country.
¹⁷ The Israelites have chosen to worship idols,
    so leave them alone.
¹⁸ When they finish their drinking,
    they completely give themselves to being prostitutes;
    they love these disgraceful ways.