Verse 21

That make a man{H120} an offender{H2398}{(H8688)} for a word{H1697}, and lay a snare{H6983}{(H8799)} for him that reproveth{H3198}{(H8688)} in the gate{H8179}, and turn aside{H5186}{(H8686)} the just{H6662} for a thing of nought{H8414}.

Referenced Verses

  • Amos 5:10-12 : 10 They hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him that rebuketh{H3198}{(H8688)} in the gate{H8179}, and they abhor{H8581}{(H8762)} him that speaketh{H1696}{(H8802)} uprightly{H8549}. 11 Forasmuch{H3282} therefore as your treading{H1318}{(H8780)} is upon the poor{H1800}, and ye take{H3947}{(H8799)} from him burdens{H4864} of wheat{H1250}: ye have built{H1129}{(H8804)} houses{H1004} of hewn stone{H1496}, but ye shall not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in them; ye have planted{H5193}{(H8804)} pleasant{H2531} vineyards{H3754}, but ye shall not drink{H8354}{(H8799)} wine{H3196} of them. 12 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} your manifold{H7227} transgressions{H6588} and your mighty{H6099} sins{H2403}: they afflict{H6887}{(H8802)} the just{H6662}, they take{H3947}{(H8802)} a bribe{H3724}, and they turn aside{H5186}{(H8689)} the poor{H34} in the gate{H8179} from their right.
  • Amos 7:10-17 : 10 Then Amaziah{H558} the priest{H3548} of Bethel{H1008} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Jeroboam{H3379} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Amos{H5986} hath conspired{H7194}{(H8804)} against thee in the midst{H7130} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}: the land{H776} is not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to bear{H3557}{(H8687)} all his words{H1697}. 11 For thus Amos{H5986} saith{H559}{(H8804)}, Jeroboam{H3379} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and Israel{H3478} shall surely{H1540}{(H8800)} be led away captive{H1540}{(H8799)} out of their own land{H127}. 12 Also Amaziah{H558} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Amos{H5986}, O thou seer{H2374}, go{H3212}{(H8798)}, flee thee away{H1272}{(H8798)} into the land{H776} of Judah{H3063}, and there eat{H398}{(H8798)} bread{H3899}, and prophesy{H5012}{(H8735)} there: 13 But prophesy{H5012}{(H8736)} not again{H3254}{(H8686)} any more at Bethel{H1008}: for it is the king's{H4428} chapel{H4720}, and it is the king's{H4467} court{H1004}. 14 Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Amos{H5986}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558}, I was no prophet{H5030}, neither was I a prophet's{H5030} son{H1121}; but I was an herdman{H951}, and a gatherer{H1103}{(H8802)} of sycomore fruit{H8256}: 15 And the LORD{H3068} took{H3947}{(H8799)} me as I followed{H310} the flock{H6629}, and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} unto my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}. 16 Now therefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} thou the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}: Thou sayest{H559}{(H8802)}, Prophesy{H5012}{(H8735)} not against Israel{H3478}, and drop{H5197}{(H8686)} not thy word against the house{H1004} of Isaac{H3446}. 17 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Thy wife{H802} shall be an harlot{H2181}{(H8799)} in the city{H5892}, and thy sons{H1121} and thy daughters{H1323} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and thy land{H127} shall be divided{H2505}{(H8792)} by line{H2256}; and thou shalt die{H4191}{(H8799)} in{H5921} a polluted{H2931} land{H127}: and Israel{H3478} shall surely{H1540}{(H8800)} go into captivity{H1540}{(H8799)} forth of his land{H127}.
  • Mic 2:6-7 : 6 Prophesy{H5197}{(H8686)} ye not, say they to them that prophesy{H5197}{(H8686)}: they shall not prophesy{H5197}{(H8686)} to them, that they shall not take{H5253}{(H8799)} shame{H3639}. 7 O thou that art named{H559}{(H8803)} the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, is the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} straitened{H7114}{(H8804)}? are these his doings{H4611}? do not my words{H1697} do good{H3190}{(H8686)} to him that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} uprightly{H3477}?
  • Mal 3:5 : 5 And I will come near{H7126}{(H8804)} to you to judgment{H4941}; and I will be a swift{H4116}{(H8764)} witness{H5707} against the sorcerers{H3784}{(H8764)}, and against the adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, and against false{H8267} swearers{H7650}{(H8737)}, and against those that oppress{H6231}{(H8802)} the hireling{H7916} in his wages{H7939}, the widow{H490}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and that turn aside{H5186}{(H8688)} the stranger{H1616} from his right, and fear{H3372}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Matt 22:15 : 15 Then{G5119} went{G4198}{(G5679)} the Pharisees{G5330}, and took{G2983}{(G5627)} counsel{G4824} how{G3704} they might entangle{G3802}{(G5661)} him{G846} in{G1722} his talk{G3056}.
  • Matt 26:15 : 15 And said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them, What{G5101} will ye{G2309}{(G5719)} give{G1325}{(G5629)} me{G3427}, and{G2504} I will deliver{G3860}{(G5692)} him{G846} unto you{G5213}? And{G1161} they covenanted{G2476}{(G5627)} with him{G846} for thirty{G5144} pieces of silver{G694}.
  • Luke 11:53-54 : 53 And{G1161} as he{G846} said{G3004}{(G5723)} these things{G5023} unto{G4314} them{G846}, the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} began{G756}{(G5662)} to urge{G1758}{(G5721)} him vehemently{G1171}, and{G2532} to provoke{G653} him{G846} to speak{G653}{(G5721)} of{G4012} many things{G4119}: 54 Laying wait for{G1748}{(G5723)} him{G846}, and{G2532} seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} to catch{G2340}{(G5658)} something{G5100} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750}, that{G2443} they might accuse{G2723}{(G5661)} him{G846}.
  • Acts 3:14 : 14 But{G1161} ye{G5210} denied{G720}{(G5662)} the Holy One{G40} and{G2532} the Just{G1342}, and{G2532} desired{G154}{(G5668)} a murderer{G5406}{G435} to be granted{G5483}{(G5683)} unto you{G5213};
  • Jas 5:6 : 6 Ye have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} and killed{G5407}{(G5656)} the just{G1342}; and he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498}{(G5731)} you{G5213}.
  • Judg 12:6 : 6 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they unto him, Say{H559}{(H8798)} now Shibboleth{H7641}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)} Sibboleth{H5451}: for he could not frame{H3559} to pronounce{H1696}{(H8763)} it right{H3559}{(H8686)}. Then they took{H270}{(H8799)} him, and slew{H7819}{(H8799)} him at the passages{H4569} of Jordan{H3383}: and there fell{H5307}{(H8799)} at that time{H6256} of the Ephraimites{H669} forty{H705} and two{H8147} thousand{H505}.
  • Prov 28:21 : 21 To have respect{H5234}{(H8687)} of persons{H6440} is not good{H2896}: for for a piece{H6595} of bread{H3899} that man{H1397} will transgress{H6586}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 The instruments{H3627} also of the churl{H3596} are evil{H7451}: he deviseth{H3289}{(H8804)} wicked devices{H2154} to destroy{H2254}{(H8763)} the poor{H6041}{(H8675)}{H6035} with lying{H8267} words{H561}, even when the needy{H34} speaketh{H1696}{(H8763)} right{H4941}.
  • Jer 18:18 : 18 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us devise{H2803}{(H8799)} devices{H4284} against Jeremiah{H3414}; for the law{H8451} shall not perish{H6}{(H8799)} from the priest{H3548}, nor counsel{H6098} from the wise{H2450}, nor the word{H1697} from the prophet{H5030}. Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us smite{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the tongue{H3956}, and let us not give heed{H7181}{(H8686)} to any of his words{H1697}.
  • Jer 20:7-9 : 7 O LORD{H3068}, thou hast deceived{H6601}{(H8765)} me, and I was deceived{H6601}{(H8735)}: thou art stronger{H2388}{(H8804)} than I, and hast prevailed{H3201}{(H8799)}: I am in derision{H7814} daily{H3117}, every one mocketh{H3932}{(H8802)} me. 8 For since{H1767} I spake{H1696}{(H8762)}, I cried out{H2199}{(H8799)}, I cried{H7121}{(H8799)} violence{H2555} and spoil{H7701}; because the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} was made a reproach{H2781} unto me, and a derision{H7047}, daily{H3117}. 9 Then I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will not make mention{H2142}{(H8799)} of him, nor speak{H1696}{(H8762)} any more in his name{H8034}. But his word was in mine heart{H3820} as a burning{H1197}{(H8802)} fire{H784} shut up{H6113}{(H8803)} in my bones{H6106}, and I was weary{H3811}{(H8738)} with forbearing{H3557}{(H8771)}, and I could{H3201}{(H8799)} not stay. 10 For I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the defaming{H1681} of many{H7227}, fear{H4032} on every side{H5439}. Report{H5046}{(H8685)}, say they, and we will report{H5046}{(H8686)} it. All my familiars{H582}{H7965} watched{H8104}{(H8802)} for my halting{H6763}{(H8676)}{H6761}, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed{H6601}{(H8792)}, and we shall prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} against him, and we shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} our revenge{H5360} on him.
  • Jer 26:2-8 : 2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} in the court{H2691} of the LORD'S{H3068} house{H1004}, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto all the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, which come{H935}{(H8802)} to worship{H7812}{(H8692)} in the LORD'S{H3068} house{H1004}, all the words{H1697} that I command{H6680}{(H8765)} thee to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto them; diminish{H1639}{(H8799)} not a word{H1697}: 3 If so be they will hearken{H8085}{(H8799)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8799)} every man{H376} from his evil{H7451} way{H1870}, that I may repent{H5162}{(H8738)} me of the evil{H7451}, which I purpose{H2803}{(H8802)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto them because{H6440} of the evil{H7455} of their doings{H4611}. 4 And thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; If ye will not hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} to me, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in my law{H8451}, which I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} you, 5 To hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} to the words{H1697} of my servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}, whom I sent{H7971}{(H8802)} unto you, both rising up early{H7925}{(H8687)}, and sending{H7971}{(H8800)} them, but ye have not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)}; 6 Then will I make{H5414}{(H8804)} this house{H1004} like Shiloh{H7887}, and will make{H5414}{(H8799)} this city{H5892} a curse{H7045} to all the nations{H1471} of the earth{H776}. 7 So the priests{H3548} and the prophets{H5030} and all the people{H5971} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} Jeremiah{H3414} speaking{H1696}{(H8764)} these words{H1697} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. 8 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah{H3414} had made an end{H3615}{(H8763)} of speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} all that the LORD{H3068} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} him to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto all the people{H5971}, that the priests{H3548} and the prophets{H5030} and all the people{H5971} took{H8610}{(H8799)} him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Ezek 13:19 : 19 And will ye pollute{H2490}{(H8762)} me among my people{H5971} for handfuls{H8168} of barley{H8184} and for pieces{H6595} of bread{H3899}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the souls{H5315} that should not die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and to save{H2421} the souls{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8763)} that should not live{H2421}{(H8799)}, by your lying{H3576}{(H8763)} to my people{H5971} that hear{H8085}{(H8802)} your lies{H3577}?