Jeremiah 5:1-2

New International Reader's Version

5 The Lord says, “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem.
    Look around.
    Think about what you see.
Search through the market.
    See if you can find one honest person who tries to be truthful.
    If you can, I will forgive this city.
² They make their promises in my name.
    They say, ‘You can be sure that the Lord is alive.’
    But their promises can’t be trusted.”