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11 A (A)deceptive balance is an abomination to Yahweh,
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 A (A)just balance and scales belong to Yahweh;
All the [a]weights of the bag are His [b]work.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
  2. Proverbs 16:11 Or concern

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

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10 [a](A)Differing weights and differing measures,
Both of them are an abomination to Yahweh.

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

23 [a](A)Differing weights are an abomination to Yahweh,
And a (B)deceitful balance is not good.

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  1. Proverbs 20:23 Lit A stone and a stone

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

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