⁴ ‘I will make youths their leaders,^(A)
and unstable rulers^[a] will govern them.’

⁵ The people will oppress one another,^(A)
man against man, neighbour against neighbour;
the young will act arrogantly towards the old,
and the worthless towards the honourable.

¹² Youths oppress my people,^(A)
and women rule over them.
My people, your leaders mislead you;
they confuse the direction of your paths.^(B)