Jeremiah 6:28-30

New Century Version

²⁸ All my people have turned against me and are stubborn.
    They go around telling lies about others.
They are like bronze and iron
    that became covered with rust.
    They all act dishonestly.
²⁹ The fire is fanned to make it hotter,
    but the lead does not melt.
The pure metal does not come out;
    the evil is not removed from my people.
³⁰ My people will be called rejected silver,
    because the Lord has rejected them.”