Proverbs 11:1
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but an accurate weight is His delight.
A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
Note A false…: Heb. Balances of deceit
Note just…: Heb. perfect stone
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but accurate weights are his delight.
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Proverbs 11:1
- Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:10, 23; Leviticus 19:35, 36; Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Hosea 12:7; Amos 8:5, 6; Micah 6:10, 11
- a just weight
- Heb. a perfect stone.
- Proverbs 16:11; Ezekiel 45:10–12