Micah 2:1

Good News Translation (US Version)

How terrible it will be for those who lie awake and plan evil! When morning comes, as soon as they have the chance, they do the evil they planned.

Cross References

Psalm 36:4

They make evil plans as they lie in bed; nothing they do is good, and they never reject anything evil.

Isaiah 32:7

A stupid person is evil and does evil things; he plots to ruin the poor with lies and to keep them from getting their rights.

Nahum 1:11

From you, Nineveh, there came someone full of wicked schemes, who plotted against the Lord.

Romans 1:30

and speak evil of one another; they are hateful to God, insolent, proud, and boastful; they think of more ways to do evil; they disobey their parents;

Jeremiah 18:18

Then the people said, “Let's do something about Jeremiah! There will always be priests to instruct us, the wise to give us counsel, and prophets to proclaim God's message. Let's bring charges against him and stop listening to what he says.”

Isaiah 59:3

You are guilty of lying, violence, and murder.

Proverbs 4:16

Wicked people cannot sleep unless they have done something wrong. They lie awake unless they have hurt someone.

Proverbs 3:27

Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it.

Genesis 31:29

I have the power to do you harm, but last night the God of your father warned me not to threaten you in any way.

Acts 23:12

The next morning some Jews met together and made a plan. They took a vow that they would not eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.

John 19:11

Jesus answered, “You have authority over me only because it was given to you by God. So the man who handed me over to you is guilty of a worse sin.”

Deuteronomy 28:32

Your sons and daughters will be given as slaves to foreigners while you look on. Every day you will strain your eyes, looking in vain for your children to return.

Acts 23:15

Now then, you and the Council send word to the Roman commander to bring Paul down to you, pretending that you want to get more accurate information about him. But we will be ready to kill him before he ever gets here.”

Proverbs 12:2

The Lord is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil.

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the Law and the chief priests tried to arrest Jesus on the spot, because they knew that he had told this parable against them; but they were afraid of the people.

Mark 15:1

Early in the morning the chief priests met hurriedly with the elders, the teachers of the Law, and the whole Council, and made their plans. They put Jesus in chains, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

Ezekiel 11:2

God said to me, “Mortal man, these men make evil plans and give bad advice in this city.

Esther 9:25

But Esther went to the king, and the king issued written orders with the result that Haman suffered the fate he had planned for the Jews—he and his sons were hanged from the gallows.

Esther 5:14

So his wife and all his friends suggested, “Why don't you have a gallows built, seventy-five feet tall? Tomorrow morning you can ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it, and then you can go to the banquet happy.” Haman thought this was a good idea, so he had the gallows built.

Esther 3:8

So Haman told the king, “There is a certain race of people scattered all over your empire and found in every province. They observe customs that are not like those of any other people. Moreover, they do not obey the laws of the empire, so it is not in your best interests to tolerate them.

Job 24:14

At dawn the murderer gets up and goes out to kill the poor, and at night he steals.

Proverbs 14:22

You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.

Isaiah 29:20

It will be the end of those who oppress others and show contempt for God. Every sinner will be destroyed.

Ezekiel 33:26

You rely on your swords. Your actions are disgusting. Everyone commits adultery. What makes you think that the land is yours?

Ezekiel 38:10

This is what the Sovereign Lord says to Gog: “When that time comes, you will start thinking up an evil plan.

Ezekiel 46:18

The ruling prince must not take any of the people's property away from them. Any land he gives to his sons must be from the land that is assigned to him, so that he will not oppress any of my people by taking their land.”

Micah 6:12

Your rich people exploit the poor, and all of you are liars.

Zechariah 7:10

Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners who live among you, or anyone else in need. And do not plan ways of harming one another.’

1 Kings 21:7

“Well, are you the king or aren't you?” Jezebel replied. “Get out of bed, cheer up, and eat. I will get you Naboth's vineyard!”

Job 15:35

These are the ones who plan trouble and do evil; their hearts are always full of deceit.

Psalm 36:5

Lord, your constant love reaches the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the skies.

Psalm 58:3

Evildoers go wrong all their lives; they tell lies from the day they are born.

Isaiah 3:14

The Lord is bringing the elders and leaders of his people to judgment. He makes this accusation: “You have plundered vineyards, and your houses are full of what you have taken from the poor.

Isaiah 5:8

You are doomed! You buy more houses and fields to add to those you already have. Soon there will be no place for anyone else to live, and you alone will live in the land.