Isaiah 3:12

Good News Translation

Moneylenders oppress my people, and their creditors cheat them. My people, your leaders are misleading you, so that you do not know which way to turn.

Cross References

2 Kings 11:1

As soon as King Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned of her son's murder, she gave orders for all the members of the royal family to be killed.

Job 30:13

They cut off my escape and try to destroy me; and there is no one to stop them.

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler without good sense will be a cruel tyrant. One who hates dishonesty will rule a long time.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

A country is in trouble when its king is a youth and its leaders feast all night long.

Isaiah 19:14

The Lord has made them give confusing advice. As a result, Egypt does everything wrong and staggers like a drunk slipping on his own vomit.

Isaiah 3:4

The Lord will let the people be governed by immature boys.

Isaiah 51:22

the Lord your God defends you and says, “I am taking away the cup that I gave you in my anger. You will no longer have to drink the wine that makes you stagger.

Jeremiah 5:31

prophets speak nothing but lies; priests rule as the prophets command, and my people offer no objections. But what will they do when it all comes to an end?”

Micah 3:5

My people are deceived by prophets who promise peace to those who pay them, but threaten war for those who don't. To these prophets the Lord says,

Nahum 3:13

Your soldiers are helpless, and your country stands defenseless before your enemies. Fire will destroy the bars across your gates.

Matthew 15:14

“Don't worry about them! They are blind leaders of the blind; and when one blind man leads another, both fall into a ditch.”

Matthew 23:13

“How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You lock the door to the Kingdom of heaven in people's faces, but you yourselves don't go in, nor do you allow in those who are trying to enter!