Proverbs 11:1
World English Bible
11 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh,
but accurate weights are his delight.
Proverbs 11:1
Common English Bible
11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,
but delights in an accurate weight.
Proverbs 16:8
World English Bible
8 Better is a little with righteousness,
than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
Common English Bible
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great profits without justice.
Proverbs 20:23
World English Bible
23 Yahweh detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Proverbs 20:23
Common English Bible
23 The Lord detests false weights;
deceptive scales aren’t right.
Proverbs 22:28
World English Bible
28 Don’t move the ancient boundary stone
which your fathers have set up.
Proverbs 22:28
Common English Bible
28 Don’t remove an ancient boundary marker
that your ancestors established.
Proverbs 23:10
World English Bible
10 Don’t move the ancient boundary stone.
Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
Proverbs 23:10
Common English Bible
10 Don’t remove an ancient boundary marker;
don’t invade the fields of orphans,
Proverbs 28:8
World English Bible
8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
Common English Bible
8 Those who become rich through high interest rates
gather money for those who are generous to the poor.
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