Malachi 2:6-9

English Standard Version

^6 (A)True instruction^[a] was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he ^(B)turned many from iniquity. ⁷ For ^(C)the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people^[b] should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. ⁸ But you have turned aside from the way. ^(D)You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted ^(E)the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts, ⁹ and so ^(F)I make you despised and abased before all the people, inasmuch as you do not keep my ways but ^(G)show partiality in your instruction.”