Jeremiah 12:1-2

Expanded Bible

12 Lord, when I bring ·my case to [charges against] you,
    you are ·always right [righteous].
But I want to ·ask you about the justice you give [put my case to you].
    Why ·are evil people [^Lis the way/path of the wicked] successful?
    Why do ·dishonest [treasonous; treacherous] people ·have such easy lives [thrive; Job; Ps. 73; Eccl. 7:15–18; 8:10–12]?
² You ·have put the evil people here
    like plants with strong roots [^Lplant them; they take root].
    They grow and produce fruit [17:7–8].
·With their mouths they speak well of you [^LYou are near in their mouths],
    but ·their hearts are really far away from you [^Lfar from their hearts/thoughts].