Micah 6:10

The Destruction Of The Wicked

⁹ The voice of Yahweh calls out to the city
(and it is wise to fear Your name):
“Pay attention to the rod
and the One who ordained it.
¹⁰ Are there still the treasures of wickedness
and the accursed short measure
in the house of the wicked?
¹¹ Can I excuse wicked scales
or bags of deceptive weights?

Lawless One

Ephah

Amos 3:10

The people are incapable of doing right—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
those who store up violence and destruction
in their citadels.

Jeremiah 5:26-27

for wicked men live among My people.
They watch like fowlers lying in wait.
They set a trap;
they catch men.

Amos 8:5-6

asking, “When will the New Moon be over
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.

Leviticus 19:35-36

“You must not be unfair in measurements of length, weight, or volume.

Deuteronomy 25:13-16

“You must not have two different weights in your bag, one heavy and one light.

Joshua 7:1

The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart, and the Lord’s anger burned against the Israelites.

2 Kings 5:23-24

But Naaman insisted, “Please, accept 150 pounds.” He urged Gehazi and then packed 150 pounds of silver in two bags with two changes of clothes. Naaman gave them to two of his young men who carried them ahead of Gehazi.

Proverbs 10:2

Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,
but righteousness rescues from death.

Proverbs 11:1

Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,
but an accurate weight is His delight.

Proverbs 20:10

Differing weights and varying measures—
both are detestable to the Lord.

Proverbs 20:23

Differing weights are detestable to the Lord,
and dishonest scales are unfair.

Proverbs 21:6

Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.

Ezekiel 45:9-12

“This is what the Lord God says: You have gone too far, princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression and do what is just and right. Put an end to your evictions of My people.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

Hosea 12:7-8

A merchant loves to extort
with dishonest scales in his hands.

Habakkuk 2:5-11

Moreover, wine betrays;
an arrogant man is never at rest.
He enlarges his appetite like Sheol,
and like Death he is never satisfied.
He gathers all the nations to himself;
he collects all the peoples for himself.

Zephaniah 1:9

On that day I will punish
all who skip over the threshold,
who fill their master’s house
with violence and deceit.

Zechariah 5:3-4

Then he said to me, “This is the curse that is going out over the whole land, for every thief will be removed according to what is written on one side, and everyone who swears falsely will be removed according to what is written on the other side.

James 5:1-4

Come now, you rich people! Weep and wail over the miseries that are coming on you.