Now look, I strike My hands together against your unjust gain and against the blood you have shed in your midst.
He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who
I too will strike My hands together, and I will satisfy My wrath.’ I, the LORD, have spoken.”
Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.
‘So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike two times, even three. It is a sword
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they
Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not kn
and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we
Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land,
“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”
For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men.
Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is
Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed?
Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.