Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Micah 6:10 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short efah that is accursed? 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. |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
*Indeed they don't know to do right,* says the LORD, *Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.*
Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, *Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Shomron, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them.*
The LORD's voice calls to the city, and wisdom sees your name: *Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.
In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master's house with violence and deceit.
I said, *What is it?* He said, *This is the efah basket that is appearing.* He said moreover, *This is their appearance in all the land
But the children of Yisra'el committed a trespass in the devoted thing; for `Akhan, the son of Karmi, the son of Zavdi, the son of Zerach, of the tribe of Yehudah, took of the devoted thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Yisra'el.