Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich. I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that is sin.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7[He is] a Canaanite. The balances of deceit are in his hand. He loves to oppress.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:17And [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
Psalms 49:6Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches,
Psalms 62:10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart [on it].
Proverbs 30:12There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes, and [yet] are not washed from their filthiness.
Isaiah 10:13For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding. And I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. And like a valiant man I have brought down those
Jeremiah 2:35Yet thou said, I am innocent. Surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee because thou say, I have not sinned.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 12:8-14
Reproof for Sin; Judgment Threatened; Memorials of Divine Mercy. ( b. c. 723.) 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. 8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. 9 And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. 10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used… Read the whole commentary →