Leviticus 19:35

You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.

In Context

34You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

36You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:15You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

Deuteronomy 25:15You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Proverbs 11:1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Proverbs 20:10Differing weights and unequal measures — both are detestable to the LORD.

Ezekiel 45:10You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.

Micah 6:1Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 19:31-37

Moral Laws. ( b. c. 1490.) 30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord . 31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God. 32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord . 33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. 34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love… Read the whole commentary →

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