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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The Folly of Wickedness

11 (A)Dishonest[a] scales are an abomination to the Lord,
But a [b]just weight is His delight.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:1 deceptive
  2. Proverbs 11:1 Lit. perfect stone

Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.

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(A)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.

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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 Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord,
And dishonest scales are not good.

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28 (A)Do not move the ancient boundary
Which your fathers have set.

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28 (A)Do not remove the ancient [a]landmark
Which your fathers have set.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:28 boundary

10 Do not move the ancient boundary
Or (A)go into the fields of the fatherless,

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10 Do not remove the ancient [a]landmark,
Nor enter the fields of the fatherless;

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:10 boundary

One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,
Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:8 Possibly interest on money and food loans

One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.

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