15. But now I am planning to bless the people of Jerusalem and Judah. So don't be afraid.
16. These are the things you should do: speak the truth to one another. In the courts, give real justice — the kind that brings peace.
17. Do not plan ways of harming one another. Do not give false testimony under oath. I hate lying, injustice, and violence.”
18. The Lord Almighty gave this message to Zechariah:
19. “The fasts held in the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months will become festivals of joy and gladness for the people of Judah. You must love truth and peace.”