Jeremiah 13:15-17

Jeremiah warns the people of Judah not to be proud

15 ‘Listen carefully to me.

Do not be too proud to listen!

The Lord has spoken to you.

16 Give honour to the Lord your God,

before it is too late.

Do it before he makes everywhere become dark.

Then you will fall down,

like someone who walks on the mountains at night.

You may hope for light to come,

but God will make it completely dark.

17 If you refuse to listen to God's message,

I will hide myself and I will weep.

Because you are so proud,

tears will pour from my eyes.

I will cry because the Lord has sent his own people away

as prisoners to a foreign land.