Jeremiah 2:24-26

New Century Version

²⁴ You are like a wild donkey that lives in the desert
    and sniffs the wind at mating time.
    At that time who can hold her back?
Any male who chases her will easily catch her;
    at mating time, it is easy to find her.
²⁵ Don’t run until your feet are bare
    or until your throat is dry.
But you say, ‘It’s no use!
    I love those other gods,
    and I must chase them!’