Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
Bible References
Because
Amos 5:11
Forasmuch, therefore, as ye trample upon the poor, and take from him presents of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, and ye shall not drink the wine of them.
Amos 8:4
Hear this, ye that pant after the needy, even to cause to fail the poor of the land,
Isaiah 5:22
Woe unto them that are mighty for drinking wine, and men valiant to mix strong drink;
Isaiah 29:21
that make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and pervert the judgment of the righteous by futility.
Joel 3:3
and they have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, and have drunk it.
Micah 3:2
Ye who hate the good, and love evil; who pluck off their skin from them, and their flesh from off their bones;