11 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,(A)
but an accurate weight is His delight.(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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11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag[a] are His concern.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:11 Merchants kept the stones for their scales in a bag.

11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord;
    he made all the weights in the bag.

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10 Differing weights and varying measures[a]
both are detestable to the Lord.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:10 Lit Stone and stone, measure and measure

10 False[a] weights and measures—
    the Lord surely detests both of them.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:10 Or Diverse

23 Differing weights[a] are detestable to the Lord,(A)
and dishonest scales(B) are unfair.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:23 Lit A stone and a stone

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

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