Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

11 A (A)false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
But a (B)just weight is His delight.

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11 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales,
    but he delights in accurate weights.

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

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11 A (A)just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the [a]weights of the bag are His [b]concern.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
  2. Proverbs 16:11 Lit work

11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances;
    he sets the standards for fairness.

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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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10 [a](A)Differing weights and differing measures,
Both of them are abominable to the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:10 Lit A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah

10 False weights and unequal measures[a]
    the Lord detests double standards of every kind.

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Footnotes

  1. 20:10 Hebrew A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah.

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

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23 [a](A)Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,
And a [b](B)false scale is not good.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:23 Lit A stone and a stone
  2. Proverbs 20:23 Lit balance of deceit

23 The Lord detests double standards;
    he is not pleased by dishonest scales.

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

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