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Proverbs 11:1

Balances of deceit [are] an abomination to YHWH, || And a perfect weight [is] His delight.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Pride has come, and shame comes, || And wisdom [is] with the lowly.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:13You do not have [both] a great stone and a small stone in your bag.

Proverbs 16:11A just beam and balances [are] YHWH’s, || All the stones of the bag [are] His work.

Proverbs 20:23A stone and a stone [are] an abomination to YHWH, || And balances of deceit [are] not good.

Hosea 12:7Canaan! In his hand [are] balances of deceit! He has loved to oppress.

Amos 8:5Saying, “When does the new moon pass, || And we sell ground grain? And the Sabbath, and we open out pure grain? To make little the ephah, || And to make great the shekel, || And to use balances of deceit perversely.

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