Hosea 12:7

New Living Translation

But no, the people are like crafty merchants selling from dishonest scales— they love to cheat.

Cross References

Genesis 49:18

I trust in you for salvation, O Lord!

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights.

Proverbs 16:11

The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.

Isaiah 3:5

People will oppress each other— man against man, neighbor against neighbor. Young people will insult their elders, and vulgar people will sneer at the honorable.

Isaiah 56:1

This is what the Lord says: “Be just and fair to all. Do what is right and good, for I am coming soon to rescue you and to display my righteousness among you.

Ezekiel 16:3

Give her this message from the Sovereign Lord: You are nothing but a Canaanite! Your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.

Ezekiel 22:29

Even common people oppress the poor, rob the needy, and deprive foreigners of justice.

Ezekiel 28:5

Yes, your wisdom has made you very rich, and your riches have made you very proud.

Hosea 14:2

Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.

Joel 2:12

That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

Amos 2:7

They trample helpless people in the dust and shove the oppressed out of the way. Both father and son sleep with the same woman, corrupting my holy name.

Amos 3:9

Announce this to the leaders of Philistia and to the great ones of Egypt: “Take your seats now on the hills around Samaria, and witness the chaos and oppression in Israel.”

Amos 4:1

Listen to me, you fat cows living in Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy, and who are always calling to your husbands, “Bring us another drink!”

Amos 5:11

You trample the poor, stealing their grain through taxes and unfair rent. Therefore, though you build beautiful stone houses, you will never live in them. Though you plant lush vineyards, you will never drink wine from them.

Micah 2:1

What sorrow awaits you who lie awake at night, thinking up evil plans. You rise at dawn and hurry to carry them out, simply because you have the power to do so.

Micah 7:2

The godly people have all disappeared; not one honest person is left on the earth. They are all murderers, setting traps even for their own brothers.

Zechariah 14:21

In fact, every cooking pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. All who come to worship will be free to use any of these pots to boil their sacrifices. And on that day there will no longer be traders in the Temple of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Zechariah 5:8

The angel said, “The woman’s name is Wickedness,” and he pushed her back into the basket and closed the heavy lid again.

Zechariah 7:9

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another.

Malachi 3:5

“At that time I will put you on trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages, who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living among you of justice, for these people do not fear me,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

John 2:16

Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!”

James 5:4

For listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The cries of those who harvest your fields have reached the ears of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

1 Samuel 12:3

Now testify against me in the presence of the Lord and before his anointed one. Whose ox or donkey have I stolen? Have I ever cheated any of you? Have I ever oppressed you? Have I ever taken a bribe and perverted justice? Tell me and I will make right whatever I have done wrong.”