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Jeremiah 5:29 In-Context
27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and grew rich.
28 They are grew fat, they shine: yes, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy they don't judge.
29 Shall I not visit for these things? says the LORD; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
30 A wonderful and horrible thing is happen in the land:
31 the prophets prophesy falsely, and the Kohanim bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end of it?