Proverbs 11:1
A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord, and a fair weighing is his will.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
In Context
2Wherever arrogance may be, there too is insult. But wherever humility is, there too is wisdom.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:13You shall not have differing weights, greater and lesser, in your bag.
Proverbs 16:11Weights and scales are judgments of the Lord. And all the stones in the bag are his work.
Proverbs 20:23Diverse weights are an abomination with the Lord. A deceitful balance is not good.
Hosea 12:7Canaan, in his hand is a deceitful balance, he has chosen false accusations.
Amos 8:5You say, “When will the first day of the month be over, so we can sell our wares, and the Sabbath, so we can open the grain: in order that we may decrease the measure, and increase the price, and substitute deceitful scales,