Proverbs 20:23
A stone and a stone [are] an abomination to YHWH, || And balances of deceit [are] not good.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
In Context
22Do not say, “I repay evil,” || Wait for YHWH, and He delivers you.
24The steps of a man [are] from YHWH, || And man—how does he understand his way?
Cross References
Proverbs 20:10A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, || Even both of them [are] an abomination to YHWH.
Hosea 12:7Canaan! In his hand [are] balances of deceit! He has loved to oppress.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:23
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord , and he shall save thee. Those that live in this world must expect to have injuries done them, affronts given them, and trouble wrongfully created them, for we dwell among briers. Now here we are told what to do when we have wrong done us. 1. We must not avenge ourselves, no, nor so much as think of revenge, or design it: " Say not thou, no, not in thy heart, I will recompense evil for evil. Do not please thyself with the thought that some time or… Read the whole commentary →