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Proverbs 11:1

False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

In Context

2Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom. + 11:2 See Appendix.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:13Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great + 25:13 Gr. or.and a small.

Proverbs 16:11The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.

Proverbs 20:23A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.

Hosea 12:7Thou therefore shalt return to thy God: keep thou mercy and judgment, and draw nigh to thy God continually.

Amos 8:5saying, When will the month pass away, and we shall sell, and the sabbath, and we shall open the treasure, to make the measure small, and to enlarge the weight, and make the balance unfair?

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