Habakkuk 2:5-9
Habakkuk 2:5
“Furthermore, wine betrays an arrogant man, So that he does not achieve his objective. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, And he is like death, never satisfied. He also gathers to himself all the nations And collects to himself all the peoples.
Habakkuk 2:6
“Will all of these not take up a song of ridicule against him, Even a saying and insinuations against him And say, ‘Woe to him who increases what is not his— For how long— And makes himself rich with debts!’
Habakkuk 2:7
“Will your creditors not rise up suddenly, And those who collect from you awaken? Indeed, you will become plunder for them.
Habakkuk 2:8
“Since you have looted many nations, All the rest of the peoples will loot you— Because of human bloodshed and violence done to the land, To the town and all its inhabitants.
Habakkuk 2:9
“Woe to him who makes evil profit for his household, To put his nest on high, To be saved from the hand of catastrophe!