Malachi 2:7-9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁷ For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.^(A)

⁸ “You, on the other hand, have turned from the way.^(B) You have caused many to stumble^(C) by your instruction. You have violated^[a] the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of Hosts. ⁹ “So I in turn have made you despised^(D) and humiliated before all the people because you are not keeping My ways but are showing partiality in your instruction.”^(E)