Hosea 12:8

God's Word

The people of Ephraim say, ‘We’re rich. We’ve made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.’

Cross References

Psalm 49:6

They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.

Psalm 52:7

“Look at this person who refused to make God his fortress! Instead, he trusted his great wealth and became strong through his greed.”

Psalm 62:10

Do not count on extortion ⌞to make you rich⌟. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.

Proverbs 11:1

Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord, but accurate weights are pleasing to him.

Proverbs 30:12

A certain kind of person thinks he is pure but is not washed from his own feces.

Proverbs 30:20

This is the way of a woman who commits adultery: She eats, wipes her mouth, and says, “I haven’t done anything wrong!”

Jeremiah 2:23

“How can you say that you haven’t dishonored yourselves and haven’t followed other gods—the Baals? Look how you’ve behaved in the valley. Acknowledge what you’ve done. You are like a young camel that swiftly runs here and there.

Jeremiah 2:35

In spite of all this you say, ‘I’m innocent. God will turn his anger from me, because I haven’t sinned.’

Jeremiah 5:27

Like cages filled with birds, their houses are filled with deceit. That is why they become powerful and rich.

Ezekiel 28:5

Because of your great skill in trading, you’ve made yourself very wealthy. You have become arrogant because of your wealth.

Hosea 13:6

When I fed you, you were full. When you were full, you became arrogant. That is why you forgot me.

Hosea 14:1

Israel, return to the Lord your God. You have stumbled because of your sins.

Hosea 4:8

They feed on the sins of my people, and they want them to do wicked things.

Amos 8:5

You say to yourselves, “When will the New Moon Festival be over so that we can sell more grain? When will the day of rest—a holy day, be over so that we can sell more wheat? We can shrink the size of the bushel baskets, increase the cost, and cheat with dishonest scales.

Habakkuk 1:16

That is why they sacrifice to their nets and burn incense to their dragnets. They are rich and well fed because of them.

Zechariah 11:5

Those who buy them will kill them and go unpunished. Those who sell them will say, “Praise the Lord! I’ve become rich!” Even their own shepherds will have no pity on them.

Malachi 2:17

You have tried the patience of the Lord with your words. But you ask, “How have we tried his patience?” When you say, “Everyone who does evil is considered good by the Lord. He is pleased with them,” or “Where is the God of justice?”

Malachi 3:13

“You have used harsh words against me,” says the Lord. “You ask, ‘How have we spoken against you?’

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to justify his question. So he asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”

Luke 12:19

Then I’ll say to myself, “You’ve stored up a lot of good things for years to come. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.” ’

Luke 16:13

“A servant cannot serve two masters. He will hate the first master and love the second, or he will be devoted to the first and despise the second. You cannot serve God and wealth.”

Luke 16:15

So Jesus said to them, “You try to justify your actions in front of people. But God knows what’s in your hearts. What is important to humans is disgusting to God.

Deuteronomy 8:17

You may say to yourselves, “I became wealthy because of my own ability and strength.”

1 Timothy 6:17

Tell those who have the riches of this world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, they should place their confidence in God who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

1 Timothy 6:5

and conflict between people whose corrupt minds have been robbed of the truth. They think that a godly life is a way to make a profit.

Revelation 3:17

You say, ‘I’m rich. I’m wealthy. I don’t need anything.’ Yet, you do not realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.