Do not preach—thus they preach—one should not preach of such things; shame will not overtake us—the wicked silence prophetic voices, commanding Micah to stop prophesying about judgment, claiming that disgrace will not befall them. The repetition of 'preach' and the quotation marks around false prophecy signal that false prophets are contradicting Micah's warnings, offering false reassurance to avoid judgment. This verse introduces Micah's concern with false prophets who tickle ears and tell comfortable lies rather than calling people to repentance and justice. The assumption that shame cannot overtake the people reflects the false confidence described earlier, where the powerful believe their position insulates them from consequences. This verse shows that not only do the wicked plot injustice, but they actively suppress prophetic warnings, compounding their rebellion by silencing God's word.

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