Jeremiah 13:15-17

Good News Translation

¹⁵ People of Israel, the Lord has spoken!
Be humble and listen to him.
¹⁶ Honor the Lord, your God,
    before he brings darkness,
    and you stumble on the mountains;
before he turns into deep darkness
    the light you hoped for.
¹⁷ If you will not listen,
    I will cry in secret because of your pride;
I will cry bitterly, and my tears will flow
    because the Lord's people have been taken away as captives.