Jeremiah 22:3-5

New Catholic Bible

³ Thus says the Lord: Act justly and with righteousness, and rescue the victim from the hand of his oppressor. Do not ill-treat aliens, orphans, and widows, or show violence toward them, or shed innocent blood in this place.

⁴ If you will indeed be faithful in carrying out these commands, then the kings who succeed to the throne of David will continue to enter through the gates of this palace, riding in chariots or on horseback—they, their officials, and their people. ⁵ But if you do not obey these commands, then I swear by myself, says the Lord, that this palace will become a ruin.