9 "The heart is hopelessly dark and deceitful, a puzzle that no one can figure out. 10 But I, God, search the heart and examine the mind. I get to the heart of the human. I get to the root of things.

10 The land is full of adulterers; because of the curse [1] the land lies parched and the pastures in the wilderness are withered. The prophets follow an evil course and use their power unjustly.