Micah 6:12
For the wealthy of the city
What it says
The wealthy are violent, the inhabitants speak lies, and deceit fills their mouths.
What it is doing
This verse broadens the charge from commerce to the whole moral climate of the city.
In context
9The voice of the LORD calls out to the city 10Can I forget any longer, 11Can I excuse dishonest scales 12For the wealthy of the city 13Therefore I am striking you severely, 14You will eat but not be satisfied, 15You will sow but not reap; 16You have kept the statutes of Omri