11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,(A)
    but accurate weights find favor with him.(B)

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16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)

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15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent(A)
    the Lord detests them both.(B)

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26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,(A)
    surely to flog honest officials is not right.

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It is not good to be partial to the wicked(A)
    and so deprive the innocent of justice.(B)

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10 Differing weights and differing measures—
    the Lord detests them both.(A)

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23 The Lord detests differing weights,
    and dishonest scales do not please him.(A)

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Saying 5

28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(A)
    set up by your ancestors.

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Saying 11

10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(A)
    or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

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11 for their Defender(A) is strong;(B)
    he will take up their case against you.(C)

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24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(A)

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