6:9–12 Divine Indictment of Treachery. After an introductory statement, direct charges of injustice, violence, and deception are leveled against the city. 6:9 the city. Probably Jerusalem and its inhabitants, who should be the paradigm of godliness for the world. 6:10–11 treasures of wickedness … wicked scales. The difficult Hebrew of v. 10a (see ESV footnote) is clarified by the parallel in v. 11: the Lord cannot tolerate his people’s gaining wealth by unjust business practices (Prov. 11:1; 16:11;