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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Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(A)

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A little gain[a] with righteousness is better
    than great income without justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:8 The Heb. lacks gain

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

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Footnotes

  1. 20:23 Lit A stone and a stone

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

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28 Don’t move an ancient boundary marker
that your ancestors set up.(A)

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28 Don’t remove an ancient boundary stone
    that was set up by your ancestors.

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10 Don’t move an ancient boundary marker,(A)
and don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

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10 Don’t move ancient boundaries
    or invade fields belonging to orphans;

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Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest(A)
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(B)

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Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant[a] interest
    collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:8 Lit. charging interest upon