Condemning the innocent or letting the wicked go---both are hateful to the LORD.

"Do not deny justice to a poor person when he appears in court.

Do not make false accusations, and do not put an innocent person to death, for I will condemn anyone who does such an evil thing.

You are doomed! You call evil good and call good evil. You turn darkness into light and light into darkness. You make what is bitter sweet, and what is sweet you make bitter.

But for just a bribe you let the guilty go free, and you keep the innocent from getting justice.

Everyone, great and small, tries to make money dishonestly; even prophets and priests cheat the people.

They act as if my people's wounds were only scratches. 'All is well,' they say, when all is not well.

So I will give their fields to new owners and their wives to other men. Everyone, great and small, tries to make money dishonestly. Even prophets and priests cheat the people.

They act as if my people's wounds were only scratches. 'All is well,' they say, when all is not well.

"By your lies you discourage good people, whom I do not wish to hurt. You prevent evil people from giving up evil and saving their lives.

People curse someone who hoards grain, waiting for a higher price, but they praise the one who puts it up for sale.

Give to the poor and you will never be in need. If you close your eyes to the poor, many people will curse you.

Never criticize servants to their master. You will be cursed and suffer for it.

"As they leave, they will see the dead bodies of those who have rebelled against me. The worms that eat them will never die, and the fire that burns them will never be put out. The sight of them will be disgusting to all people."