Amos 5:12-14

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¹²For I know your crimes are many
and your sins innumerable.
They oppress the righteous,^(A) take a bribe,
and deprive the poor of justice^(B) at the city gates.
¹³Therefore, those who have insight will keep silent^[a]^(C)
at such a time,
for the days are evil.

¹⁴Pursue good and not evil
so that you may live,
and the Lord, the God of Armies,
will be with you
as you have claimed.^(D)

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5:13 Or who are prudent will perish

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