¹⁷ Food gained by fraud tastes sweet,^(A)
    but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.^(B)

¹⁹ Your wickedness will punish you;
    your backsliding^(A) will rebuke^(B) you.
Consider then and realize
    how evil and bitter^(C) it is for you
when you forsake^(D) the Lord your God
    and have no awe^(E) of me,”
declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

¹⁸ “Your own conduct and actions^(A)
    have brought this on you.^(B)
This is your punishment.
    How bitter^(C) it is!
    How it pierces to the heart!”