Hosea 12:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Ephraim said, ‘I am rich! I have found true riches! No one will learn about my crimes. No one will learn about my sins.’

Cross References

Revelation 3:17

You say you are rich. You think you have become wealthy and don’t need anything. But you don’t know that you are really miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

Psalm 62:10

Don’t trust in your power to take things by force. Don’t think you will gain anything by stealing. And if you become wealthy, don’t put your trust in riches.

1 Timothy 6:5

They are always making trouble, because they are people whose thinking has been confused. They have lost their understanding of the truth. They think that devotion to God is a way to get rich.

Zechariah 11:5

Buyers kill their sheep and are not punished. Those who sell the sheep say, ‘Praise the Lord, I am rich!’ The shepherds don’t feel sorry for their sheep.

Proverbs 30:20

A woman who is not faithful to her husband acts innocent. She eats, wipes her mouth, and says she has done nothing wrong.

Proverbs 30:12

Some people think they are pure, but they have done nothing to remove the filth of their sin.

Psalm 52:7

“Look what happened to the warrior who did not depend on God. That fool thought his wealth and lies would protect him.”

Psalm 49:6

They think their wealth will protect them. They brag about how rich they are.

Deuteronomy 8:17

Don’t ever say to yourself, ‘I got all this wealth by my own power and ability.’

1 Timothy 6:17

Give this command to those who are rich with the things of this world. Tell them not to be proud. Tell them to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted, but God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.

Luke 16:15

Jesus said to them, “You make yourselves look good in front of people. But God knows what is really in your hearts. What people think is important is worth nothing to God.

Luke 16:13

“You cannot serve two masters at the same time. You will hate one master and love the other. Or you will be loyal to one and not care about the other. You cannot serve God and Money at the same time.”

Luke 12:19

Then I can say to myself, I have many good things stored. I have saved enough for many years. Rest, eat, drink, and enjoy life!’

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to show that the way he was living was right. So he said to Jesus, “But who is my neighbor?”

Malachi 3:13

The Lord says, “You said cruel things to me.” But you ask, “What did we say about you?”

Habakkuk 1:16

His net helps him live like the rich and enjoy the best food. So the enemy worships his net. He makes sacrifices and burns incense to honor his net.

Jeremiah 2:23

“Judah, how can you say to me, ‘I am not guilty because I have not worshiped the Baal idols’? Think about what you did in the valley. Think about what you have done. You are like a fast she-camel that runs from place to place.

Jeremiah 2:35

But still, you say, ‘I am innocent. God is not angry with me.’ So I will also judge you guilty of lying, because you say, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’

Malachi 2:17

You have taught wrong things, and it makes the Lord very sad. People were doing evil things, but you said that this pleased the Lord and that he accepted those things. And you taught that God does not punish people for the evil they do.

Ezekiel 28:5

Through your great wisdom and trade, you have made your riches grow. And now you are proud because of those riches.

Hosea 4:8

“The priests fed on the people’s sins. They wanted more and more of their sin offerings.

Hosea 13:6

I gave food to the Israelites, and they ate it. They became full and satisfied. They became proud, and then they forgot me.

Hosea 14:1

Israel, you fell and sinned against God. So come back to the Lord your God.

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord hates false scales, but he loves accurate weights.

Jeremiah 5:27

Their houses are full of lies, like a cage full of birds. Their lies made them rich and powerful.

Amos 8:5

You merchants say, “When will the New Moon be over so that we can sell grain? When will the Sabbath be over so that we can bring out more wheat to sell? We can raise the price and make the measure smaller. We can fix the scales and cheat the people.