Verse 3

That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Mic 3:11 : 11 The heads{H7218} thereof judge{H8199}{(H8799)} for reward{H7810}, and the priests{H3548} thereof teach{H3384}{(H8686)} for hire{H4242}, and the prophets{H5030} thereof divine{H7080}{(H8799)} for money{H3701}: yet will they lean{H8172}{(H8735)} upon the LORD{H3068}, and say{H559}{(H8800)}, Is not the LORD{H3068} among{H7130} us? none evil{H7451} can come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us.
  • Amos 5:12 : 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.
  • Prov 4:16-17 : 16 For they sleep{H3462}{(H8799)} not, except they have done mischief{H7489}{(H8686)}; and their sleep{H8142} is taken away{H1497}{(H8738)}, unless they cause some to fall{H3782}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H3782}{(H8799)}. 17 For they eat{H3898}{(H8804)} the bread{H3899} of wickedness{H7562}, and drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the wine{H3196} of violence{H2555}.
  • Jer 8:10 : 10 Therefore will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} their wives{H802} unto others{H312}, and their fields{H7704} to them that shall inherit{H3423}{(H8802)} them: for every one from the least{H6996} even unto the greatest{H1419} is given{H1214}{(H8802)} to covetousness{H1215}, from the prophet{H5030} even unto the priest{H3548} every one dealeth{H6213}{(H8802)} falsely{H8267}.
  • Ezek 22:6 : 6 Behold, the princes{H5387} of Israel{H3478}, every one{H376} were in thee to their power{H2220} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}.
  • Ezek 22:27 : 27 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} thereof are like wolves{H2061} ravening{H2963}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}, to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} souls{H5315}, to get{H1214}{(H8800)} dishonest gain{H1215}.
  • Hos 4:18 : 18 Their drink{H5435} is sour{H5493}{(H8804)}: they have committed whoredom{H2181}{(H8689)} continually{H2181}{(H8687)}: her rulers{H4043} with shame{H7036} do love{H157}{(H8804)}, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} ye.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)}, and companions{H2270} of thieves{H1590}: every one loveth{H157}{(H8802)} gifts{H7810}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after rewards{H8021}: they judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not the fatherless{H3490}, neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto them.
  • Isa 26:21 : 21 For, behold, the LORD{H3068} cometh out{H3318}{(H8802)} of his place{H4725} to punish{H6485}{(H8800)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the earth{H776} for their iniquity{H5771}: the earth{H776} also shall disclose{H1540}{(H8765)} her blood{H1818}, and shall no more cover{H3680}{(H8762)} her slain{H2026}{(H8803)}.
  • Jer 3:5 : 5 Will he reserve{H5201}{(H8799)} his anger for ever{H5769}? will he keep{H8104}{(H8799)} it to the end{H5331}? Behold, thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} and done{H6213}{(H8799)} evil things{H7451} as thou couldest{H3201}{(H8799)}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:9-9 : 9 And she wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} in the letters{H5612}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Proclaim{H7121}{(H8798)} a fast{H6685}, and set{H3427}{(H8685)} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people{H5971}: 10 And set{H3427}{(H8685)} two{H8147} men{H582}, sons{H1121} of Belial{H1100}, before him, to bear witness{H5749}{(H8686)} against him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou didst blaspheme{H1288}{(H8765)} God{H430} and the king{H4428}. And then carry him out{H3318}{(H8689)}, and stone{H5619}{(H8798)} him, that he may die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 11 And the men{H582} of his city{H5892}, even the elders{H2205} and the nobles{H2715} who were the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} in his city{H5892}, did{H6213}{(H8799)} as Jezebel{H348} had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto them, and as it was written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the letters{H5612} which she had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto them. 12 They proclaimed{H7121}{(H8804)} a fast{H6685}, and set{H3427}{(H8689)} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people{H5971}. 13 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} in two{H8147} men{H582}, children{H1121} of Belial{H1100}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} before him: and the men{H582} of Belial{H1100} witnessed{H5749}{(H8686)} against him, even against Naboth{H5022}, in the presence of the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Naboth{H5022} did blaspheme{H1288}{(H8765)} God{H430} and the king{H4428}. Then they carried him forth{H3318}{(H8686)} out{H2351} of the city{H5892}, and stoned{H5619}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}. 14 Then they sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Jezebel{H348}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Naboth{H5022} is stoned{H5619}{(H8795)}, and is dead{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • 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 12:1-2 : 1 In{G1722} the mean time{G3739}, when there were gathered together{G1996}{(G5685)} an innumerable multitude{G3461} of people{G3793}, insomuch that{G5620} they trode{G2662}{(G5721)} one upon another{G240}, he began{G756}{(G5662)} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} unto{G4314} his{G846} disciples{G3101} first of all{G4412}, Beware{G4337}{(G5720)} ye{G1438} of{G575} the leaven{G2219} of the Pharisees{G5330}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} hypocrisy{G5272}. 2 For{G1161} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762} covered{G4780}{(G5772)}, that{G3739} shall{G601} not{G3756} be revealed{G601}{(G5701)}; neither{G2532} hid{G2927}, that{G3739} shall{G1097} not{G3756} be known{G1097}{(G5701)}.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore{G5620} judge{G2919}{(G5720)} nothing{G3361}{G5100} before{G4253} the time{G2540}, until{G2193}{G302} the Lord{G2962} come{G2064}{(G5632)}, who{G3739} both{G2532} will bring to light{G5461}{(G5692)} the hidden things{G2927} of darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} will make manifest{G5319}{(G5692)} the counsels{G1012} of the hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} then{G5119} shall every man{G1538} have{G1096}{(G5695)} praise{G1868} of{G575} God{G2316}.