Proverbs 20:10

English Standard Version

¹⁰^(A)Unequal^[a] weights and unequal measures
are both alike an abomination to the Lord.

Proverbs 20:10

New English Translation

¹⁰Diverse weights and diverse measures^[a]—
the Lord abhors^[b] both of them.

Proverbs 20:10 tn The construction simply uses repetition to express different kinds of weights and measures: “a stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah.”
Proverbs 20:10 tn Heb “an abomination of the Lord.” The phrase features a subjective genitive: “the Lord abhors.” sn Behind this proverb is the image of the dishonest merchant who has different sets of weights and measures which are used to cheat customers. The Lord hates dishonesty in business transactions.

²³^(A)Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord,
and ^(B)false scales are not good.

²³The Lord abhors^[a] differing weights,
and dishonest scales are wicked.^[b]

Proverbs 20:23 tn Heb “an abomination of the Lord.” This expression features a subjective genitive: “the Lord abhors.”
Proverbs 20:23 tn Heb “not good.” This is a figure known as tapeinosis—a deliberate understatement to emphasize a worst-case scenario: “it is wicked!” (e.g., 11:1; 20:10).

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