Hosea 12:7
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
In Context
6Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I have waited for your salvation, LORD.
1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Witness against me before the LORD and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a bribe to make me blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.”
Proverbs 16:11Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Isaiah 56:1The LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is near and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
Ezekiel 22:29The people of the land have used oppression and exercised robbery. Yes, they have troubled the poor and needy, and have oppressed the foreigner wrongfully.
Joel 2:12“Yet even now,” says the LORD, “turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.”
Matthew Henry on Hosea 12:2-7
The Crimes of Israel and Judah; Expostulations with Israel. ( b. c. 723.) 1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. 2 The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. 3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: 4 Yea, he had power over the… Read the whole commentary →