Micah 6:8-16

No! Listen, O Adam’s offspring, YAHWEH has made it plain to you what is best. He has shown you what he really is longing for from you— only to promote justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. YAHWEH YAHWEH’s voice is calling out to the city. Wise is the one who fears the name of YAHWEH. “So pay attention, O tribe, to the one who called you together! Can I overlook the treasures that fill the homes of evil people who cheated others? They use false measures, which I despise. Do you really expect me to forgive those who cheat others with a bag of wrong weights and dishonest scales? The wealthy are steeped in violence, and the people are liars and speak deceitfully. As for me, I will deal you a crippling blow to ruin you for your sins. You will eat but not be satisfied; you will still be hungry. You will acquire but save nothing because what you save, I will send your enemies to destroy. You will plant crops but not reap a harvest, press olives for its oil and never be able to rub it on yourselves, and tread grapes but never drink the wine. For you live by the standards of the dynasty of Omri and follow the evil ways of Ahab and his household. Because you walk after their example, you force me to make an example out of you! I will hand you over to ruin and make you a laughingstock among the nations. People everywhere will treat you with contempt.”