Micah 6:6-15

61With what shall I come to the Lord And bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with 2burnt offerings, With yearling calves?7Does the Lord take delight in 3thousands of rams, In ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my 4firstborn for my rebellious acts, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?8He has 5told you, O man, what is good; And 6what does the Lord require of you But to 7do justice, to 8love 9kindness, And to walk 1011humbly with your God?

9The voice of the Lord will call to the city-- And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name: “Hear, O tribe. Who has appointed 12its time?10Is there yet a man in the wicked house, Along with treasures of 13wickedness And a 1415short measure that is cursed?11Can I justify wicked 16scales And a bag of deceptive weights?12For the rich men of the 17city are full of 18violence, Her residents speak 19lies, And their 20tongue is deceitful in their mouth.13So also I will make you 21sick, striking you down, 22Desolating you because of your sins.14You will eat, but you will 23not be satisfied, And your 24vileness will be in your midst. You will try to remove for safekeeping, But you will 25not preserve anything, And what you do preserve I will give to the sword.15You will sow but you will 26not reap. You will tread the olive but will not anoint yourself with oil; And the grapes, but you will 27not drink wine.