Proverbs 11:1
Expanded Bible
11 The Lord ·hates [detests] ·dishonest [fraudulent] scales,
but he is pleased with ·honest [accurate] weights [16:11; Lev. 19:35–37; Deut. 25:13–15; Ezek. 45:10; Hos. 12:7–8].
Proverbs 11:1
New American Standard Bible
Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
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Proverbs 16:11
Expanded Bible
11 The Lord wants honest balances and scales;
·all the weights are his work [L he concerns himself with the weights in the pouch].
Proverbs 16:11
New American Standard Bible
11 A (A)just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the [a]weights of the bag are His [b]concern.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit work
Proverbs 20:10
Expanded Bible
10 The Lord hates both these things:
·dishonest weights and dishonest measures [L stone and stone, ephah and ephah].
Proverbs 20:10
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:10 Lit A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah
Proverbs 20:23
Expanded Bible
23 The Lord ·hates [detests] ·dishonest weights [L stone and stone],
and ·dishonest [fraudulent] scales ·do not please him [L are not good].
Proverbs 20:23
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:23 Lit A stone and a stone
- Proverbs 20:23 Lit balance of deceit
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