Micah 7:3

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They are experts at evil; both officials and judges ask for bribes; the powerful demand their evil desires; and they scheme together to get what they want.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:30

People who give you a sly wink are plotting bad things; they purse their lips and make evil happen.

Proverbs 17:23

The wicked take hidden bribes to pervert the course of justice.

Isaiah 1:23

Your leaders are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and want to get kickbacks. They don't defend the rights of orphans, and refuse to take cases to help widows.

Isaiah 26:21

Watch out! The Lord is coming from where he lives to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will reveal the blood that has been shed on it; the earth won't hide those who have been killed any longer.

Isaiah 3:5

People will mistreat one another, person against person, neighbor against neighbor; the young will assault the old, and the dregs of society will attack those who are reputable.

Isaiah 32:7

Cheats use evil methods; they devise schemes to ruin the poor with lies, even when right is on the side of the poor.

Isaiah 5:23

you who set the guilty free for a bribe, and yet deny justice to the innocent.

Jeremiah 3:5

You won't be angry with me for a long time, will you? You won't go on being like that forever?” This is what you've said, but you keep on sinning as much as you can.

Jeremiah 4:22

“My people are stupid; they don't know me. They are foolish children who just don't understand. They're experts at doing evil, but they don't know how to do good.”

Jeremiah 8:10

I'm going to give their wives to others, and their fields to different owners, since everyone cheats because they're greedy, poor and rich alike. Even prophets and priests—they are all dishonest liars!

Ezekiel 22:12

Your people take money to murder others. You charge interest and make a profit on loans, and use extortion to get money from your neighbors. You have forgotten all about me, declares the Lord God.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her city officials are like wolves ripping up their prey, killing people, destroying lives so they can profit through fraud.

Ezekiel 22:6

Look at how all of your leaders in Israel use their power to murder.

Ezekiel 34:21

Since you push others around with your sides and your shoulders, and use your horns to attack all the weak ones until you have chased them away,

Ezekiel 9:9

“The sins of the people of Israel and Judah are really terrible,” he replied. “The whole country is full of murderers, and those living in the city are criminals. They're saying, ‘The Lord has given up on our country. He can't see what we're doing.’

Hosea 4:18

Once the leaders finish drinking, they go off and find prostitutes to sleep with. They love their shameful acts more than honor.

Hosea 7:3

They make their king happy with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

Amos 5:12

For I know the extent of your wrongdoing and your numerous sins. You oppress good people by taking bribes, and you prevent the poor from getting justice in the courts.

Micah 2:8

Lately my people have risen up against me like an enemy. You steal the coats off the backs of those passing by, men returning from war who expect to be safe in their homeland.

Micah 3:11

Your leaders judge for a bribe, and your priests teach for a price, and your prophets only prophesy for pay. Yet they all lean on the Lord saying, “Isn't the Lord here with us? Nothing bad can happen to us!”

Micah 3:2

you who hate good and love evil! You tear off their skin, and rip the flesh from their bones.

Matthew 26:15

and asked them, “How much will you pay me for betraying Jesus to you?” They paid him thirty silver coins.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don't judge anything before the right time—when the Lord comes. He will bring to light all the darkest secrets that are hidden, and he will reveal people's motives. God will give everyone whatever praise they deserve.