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Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:13You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, one heavy and one light.

Proverbs 16:11Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

Proverbs 20:23The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

Hosea 12:7A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.

Amos 8:5saying, ‘When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may market wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel large, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;

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