Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
And þei seiden, Come ye, and þenke we thouytis ayens Jeremye; for whi þe lawe schal not perische fro a preest, neþer councel schal perische fro a wijs man, neþer word schal perische fro a profete; come ye, and smyte we hym with tunge, and take we noon heede to alle þe wordis of hym.