5:18 Those who pull evil along using cords of emptiness are as good as dead, ¹ 

who pull sin as with cart ropes. ² 

5:19 They say, “Let him hurry, let him act quickly, ³ 

so we can see;

let the plan of the Holy One of Israel ⁴  take shape ⁵  and come to pass,

then we will know it!”

5:20 Those who call evil good and good evil are as good as dead, ⁶ 

who turn darkness into light and light into darkness,

who turn bitter into sweet and sweet into bitter. ⁷ 

5:21 Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, ⁸ 

those who think they possess understanding. ⁹ 

5:22 Those who are champions ¹⁰  at drinking wine are as good as dead, ¹¹ 

who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.

5:23 They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff,

they ignore the just cause of the innocent. ¹²