Hosea 7:3-5

New International Reader's Version

³ “Their evil conduct even makes the king glad.
    Their lies make the princes happy.
⁴ But all the people are unfaithful to the king.
    Their anger against him burns
    like the coals in an oven.
The baker does not even need to stir up the fire
    until the dough is ready.”

⁵ On special days to honor our king,
    the princes get drunk with wine.
And the king enjoys the party.
    He joins hands with those
    who pretend to be faithful to him.