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

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The Value of Righteousness

11 The Lord hates false scales,
but he delights in accurate weights.

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

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A little gain[a] with righteousness is better
    than great income without justice.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 16:8 The Heb. lacks gain

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

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23 The Lord detests differing weights,
    and dishonest scales are not good.

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Saying 5

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

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28 Don’t remove an ancient boundary stone
    that was 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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10 Don’t move ancient boundaries
    or invade fields belonging to orphans;

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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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Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant[a] interest
    collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 28:8 Lit. charging interest upon