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11 The Lord hates dishonest scales,
    but he is pleased with honest weights.

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

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It is better to be poor and right
    than to be wealthy and dishonest.

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

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23 The Lord hates dishonest weights,
    and dishonest scales do not please him.

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

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28 Don’t move an old stone that marks a border,
    because those stones were set up by your ancestors.

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Saying 5

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

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10 Don’t move an old stone that marks a border,
    and don’t take fields that belong to orphans.

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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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Some people get rich by overcharging others,
    but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.

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Whoever increases wealth by taking interest(A) or profit from the poor
    amasses it for another,(B) who will be kind to the poor.(C)

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