Micah 7:3 Meaning
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
Context Explained
1Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.
2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
4The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.
5Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 17:23
Proverbs warns against accepting bribes, contrasting with the corrupt practices described in Micah.
Isaiah 1:23
Isaiah also condemns rulers and judges for their corruption.
James 5:4
James speaks against the exploitation of workers, echoing Micah's themes of injustice.
Source: Micah 7:3