Micah 6:11

Shall I justify unfaithful balances, and the deceitful weighing of a small bag?

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Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?

In Context

10Nevertheless, there is a fire in the house of the impious, the treasury of iniquity, and a small measure, filled with wrath.

12By this, her wealthy have been filled with iniquity, and her inhabitants have spoken lies, and their tongue was deceitful in their mouth.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:11Weights and scales are judgments of the Lord. And all the stones in the bag are his work.

Hosea 12:7Canaan, in his hand is a deceitful balance, he has chosen false accusations.

Matthew Henry on Micah 6:10-16

Accusations and Threatenings. ( b. c. 710.) 9 The Lord 's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. 10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? 11 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights? 12 For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their… Read the whole commentary →

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