King James Version
"Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways."
— Jeremiah 2:33, King James Version
“How trimmest thou thy way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women hast thou taught thy ways. ”
“How well you prepare your way to seek love! Therefore you have taught even the wicked women your ways.”
““My, how good you have become at chasing after your lovers! Why, you could even teach prostitutes a thing or two!”
“Why dost thou endeavour to shew thy way good to seek my love, thou who hast also taught thy malices to be thy ways,”
“With what care are your ways ordered when you are looking for love! so ... your ways.”
“Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.”
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
O generation, see ye the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.
Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.