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11 A true weight and balance are of the LORD. And the weights of the bag are His work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness. For the throne is established by justice.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. And the king loves him who speaks right things.

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11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)

12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
    for a throne is established through righteousness.(B)

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.(C)

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