11 Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights? 12 For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths. 13 Therefore I am striking you severely, to ruin you because of your sins.
Micah 6:11–13
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