Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death.
Micah 6:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Are there still the treasures of wickedness and the accursed short measure in the house of the wicked? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Are there not still treasures gained by wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure [a false measure for grain] that is abominable and accursed? American Standard Version (1901) Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure that is abominable? Common English Bible Are the treasures of wickedness still in the house of wickedness, while the shorted basket is denounced? Catholic Public Domain Version Nevertheless, there is a fire in the house of the impious, the treasury of iniquity, and a small measure, filled with wrath. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As yet there is a fire in the house of the wicked, the treasures of iniquity, and a scant measure full of wrath. |
Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death.
Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Differing weights and varying measures – both are detestable to the Lord.
Differing weights are detestable to the Lord, and dishonest scales are unfair.
Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death. ,,
The people are incapable of doing right – this is the Lord’s declaration – those who store up violence and destruction in their citadels.
Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt: Assemble on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great turmoil in the city and the acts of oppression within it.
The voice of the Lord calls out to the city (and it is wise to fear your name): ‘Pay attention to the rod and the one who ordained it.
On that day I will punish all who skip over the threshold, , who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.
So I asked, ‘What is it? ’ He responded, ‘It’s a measuring basket that is approaching.’ And he continued, ‘This is their iniquity in all the land.’
The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart, and the Lord’s anger burned against the Israelites.