Ezekiel 22:27

Her officials in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.

Ezekiel 22:13

"'"Behold, therefore, I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They do not judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

Ezekiel 22:6

"'"Behold, the princes of Israel, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.

Zephaniah 3:3

Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.

Ezekiel 19:3-6

She brought up one of her cubs: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.

Ezekiel 22:25

There is a conspiracy of her prophets in its midst, like a roaring lion ravening the prey: they have devoured souls; they take treasure and precious things; they have made her widows many in its midst.

Ezekiel 45:9

"Thus says the Lord GOD: 'Let it suffice you, princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute justice and righteousness; dispossessing my people, says the Lord GOD.

Hosea 7:1-7

When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, also the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief enters in, and the gang of robbers ravages outside.

Micah 3:2-3

You who hate the good, and love the evil; who tear off their skin, and their flesh from off their bones;

Micah 3:9-11

Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity.

Micah 7:8

Do not rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.

Matthew 21:13

He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers."

James 2:6-7

But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

James 5:1-4

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.

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Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

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Ezekiel 22:13
"'"Behold, therefore, I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.
Matthew 21:13
He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers."
James 5:1
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.

General references

Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Ezekiel 11:6
You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.'
Acts 24:9
The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.