Proverbs 11:1
World English Bible
11 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh,
but accurate weights are his delight.
Proverbs 11:1
Modern English Version
11 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
Proverbs 16:8
World English Bible
8 Better is a little with righteousness,
than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
Modern English Version
8 Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 20:23
World English Bible
23 Yahweh detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Proverbs 20:23
Modern English Version
23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord,
and a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 22:28
World English Bible
28 Don’t move the ancient boundary stone
which your fathers have set up.
Proverbs 22:28
Modern English Version
Proverbs 23:10
World English Bible
10 Don’t move the ancient boundary stone.
Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
Proverbs 23:10
Modern English Version
Saying Eleven
10 Do not remove the old landmark,
nor enter the fields of the fatherless;
Proverbs 28:8
World English Bible
8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
Modern English Version
8 He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance
will gather it for him who will pity the poor.
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