Proverbs 16:11
Mishpat ·Honest· balances and scales are Adonai’s; 2 all the weights in the bag are his work. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
A just weight and balance are the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
In Context
10Inspired charges are on the lips of the king. 2 His mouth shall not betray his judgments. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 19:36+ 19:36. Lev 19:36 (Lev 19:35-37) (#9.563): T. To keep honest and accurate balance-scales, weights, and measures (both dry and liquid) / R. Each individual must ensure that his scales and weights are accurate You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah [0.63 bushels; 5.9 gal; 22 L], and a just hin [0.98 gal; 3.7 L]. I am Adonai your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery].
Proverbs 11:1A false balance is an abomination to Adonai, 2 but accurate weights are his delight. 1
Proverbs 20:23Adonai detests differing weights, 2 and dishonest scales are not pleasing. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:11
The Duties of Kings. 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. We wish this were always true as a proposition, and we ought to make it our prayer for kings, and all in authority, that a divine sentence may be in their lips, both in giving orders, that they may do that in wisdom, and in giving sentence, that they may do that in equity, both which are included in judgment, and that in neither their mouth may transgress, 1 Tim. ii. 1 . But it is often otherwise; and… Read the whole commentary →