God once again pronounces judgment on his people. Micah calls the people’s attention to the Lord (“Listen!” [6:9]). He adds a parenthetical comment directed to God that sounds familiar to those who know the book of Proverbs: to fear God’s name is wisdom (Prov. 1:7; 9:10). As the people will soon learn, the opposite holds true as well; to treat God wrongly or indifferently is foolish and extremely dangerous. God then addresses the people of the city (most likely Jerusalem) and forcefully informs them that he is well aware of their sins, specifically social oppression. They cheat and lie in order to prosper in business.…