Amos 8:5 (WEB)
saying, ‘When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may market wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel large, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;
Catechism · 2
The Fifth Commandment
“Those whose usurious and avaricious dealings lead to the hunger and death of their brethren in the human family indirectly commit homicide, which is imputable to them.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Am 8:4-10.
The Seventh Commandment
“…retention of goods lent or of objects lost; business fraud; paying unjust wages; forcing up prices by taking advantage of the ignorance or hardship of another.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Deut 25:13-16; 24:14-15; Jas 5:4; Am 8:4-6.
Fathers and councils · 1
“…their fellow countrymen in an illegal manner, for they say, “When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell, and the sabbaths, that we may open our stores?”” — editor's note: Amos viii. 5.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Catechism §2409.
Cited together in Catechism §2409.
Cited together in Catechism §2409.
Cited together in Catechism §2409.
Cited together in Catechism §2409.
Cited together in Catechism §2409.
Cited together in Catechism §2409.