Letter of Jeremiah 5-7

Common English Bible

⁵ especially when you see large crowds of people walking in front of and behind them, worshipping them. But say to yourself, Lord, we want to worship you. ⁶ For God’s^[a] angel is with you, examining your souls.

Inability of the idols to do anything

⁷ A carpenter smooths out the tongues of the idols. They are covered in gold and silver, but they are fake and unable to speak.