Messages about the Kings

13 “Woe to him who builds his house (A)without righteousness
And his [a]upper rooms without justice,
Who uses his neighbor’s services without pay
And (B)does not give him his wages,

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 22:13 Or roof chambers

17 “But your eyes and your heart
Are intent only upon your own (A)dishonest gain,
And on (B)shedding innocent blood
And on practicing oppression and extortion.”

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12 “Woe to him who (A)builds a city with bloodshed
And founds a town with [a]violence!

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 2:12 Or injustice