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"Woe to the one who builds a city by bloodshed– he who starts a town by unjust deeds."
— Habakkuk 2:12, NET Bible
“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!”
“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity! ”
“Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!”
“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and prepareth a city by iniquity.”
“A curse on him who is building a place with blood, and basing a town on evil-doing!”
“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!”
The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. He does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster.
Your schemes will bring shame to your house. Because you destroyed many nations, you will self-destruct.
For the stones in the walls will cry out, and the wooden rafters will answer back.
Woe to the one who builds a city by bloodshed– he who starts a town by unjust deeds.
Be sure of this! The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has decreed: The nations’ efforts will go up in smoke; their exhausting work will be for nothing.
For recognition of the LORD’s sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea.
“Woe to you who force your neighbor to drink wine– you who make others intoxicated by forcing them to drink from the bowl of your furious anger, so you can look at their naked bodies.