²¹ How the faithful city
    has become a prostitute!
    She that was full of justice,
righteousness lodged in her—
    but now murderers!^(A)
22 Your silver has become dross;
    your wine is mixed with water.^(B)
23 Your princes are rebels
    and companions of thieves.
Everyone loves a bribe
    and runs after gifts.
They do not defend the orphan,
    and the widow’s cause does not come before them.^(C)

²³ who acquit the guilty for a bribe
    and deprive the innocent of their rights!^(A)