⁸ They feed on the sins of my people
    and relish their wickedness.^(A)

⁵ Israel’s arrogance testifies^(A) against them;
    the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble^(B) in their sin;
    Judah also stumbles with them.^(C)

⁷ The days of punishment^(A) are coming,
    the days of reckoning^(B) are at hand.
    Let Israel know this.
Because your sins^(C) are so many
    and your hostility so great,
the prophet is considered a fool,^(D)
    the inspired person a maniac.^(E)